scanning

Meanings

• The act of scanning an area or object with a device or instrument, typically to detect or identify something.

  - "He scanned the area with his metal detector."
  - "The security guards scanned every visitor's bag with a scanner."
  - "She scanned the QR code on her phone to make a payment."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈskænɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scanning
anning , banning , scanning , vanning

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Homophones

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1. scanning, scanning, scannning
   

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Variants

List of all variants of scanning that leads to same result
scan , scannable , scanned , scanning , scans , scanning electron microscope , scanning electron microscopes , scanning electron microscopy , scanning microscope , scanning tunneling microscope , scanning tunneling microscopes , scanning tunneling microscopy , CAT scan , CAT scanning , CT scan , CT scanner , CT scanning , PET scan , PET scanner , PET scanners , PET scanning , PET scans

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Forms

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The verb 'to scan' can be conjugated in various tenses and forms, as in 'I scan', 'He scans', 'She scans', 'We scan', 'They scan', 'I have scanned', 'He had scanned', 'She had scanned', 'We had scanned', 'They had scanned', and so on.

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Etymology

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The word 'scanning' comes from the Old English word 'scannian', which means 'to examine or inspect carefully'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Surveillance: The act of watching, observing, or monitoring activities, especially those of individuals or organizations, often by means of electronic equipment or devices, as in security cameras, microphones, or biometric scanners.

2. Sensors: Devices or systems that detect, measure, or respond to physical or environmental stimuli, such as temperature, pressure, humidity, light, sound, vibration, motion, or location. Sensors can be based on various physical or chemical principles, such as electromagnetic radiation, thermodynamics, piezoelectricity, magnetism, or optical properties. Sensors can be used in a wide range of applications, such as industrial automation, process control, environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, health and fitness tracking, transportation and logistics, security and surveillance, military and defense, aerospace and aviation, space exploration and research, scientific research and development, engineering and technology, education and training, research and innovation, and many others.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'scanning' can refer to the act of examining or inspecting something in detail. It can also refer to the use of a device or instrument to scan an area or object, as in security checks or metal detectors. In music, 'scanning' can refer to the act of moving or shifting focus from one thing to another, as in a DJ's mixing techniques or a singer's vocal runs.

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