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scanner

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈskænər/ · UK /ˈskænə/

Forms: scanners

scanner means: A person or machine that examines something carefully or turns information into a form a computer can use.

noun

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A person or machine that examines something carefully or turns information into a form a computer can use.

  • Put the page in the scanner.
  • The barcode scanner stopped working.
  • The airport scanner detected something inside the bag.

Common phrases: document scanner, barcode scanner, security scanner

Questions about scanner

What does scanner mean?

A person or machine that examines something carefully or turns information into a form a computer can use.

What is scanner in other languages?

Türkçe: tarayıcı · Español: escáner · Français: scanner · Deutsch: Scanner · Italiano: scanner · 日本語: スキャナー

How do you pronounce scanner?

In American English /ˈskænər/; in British English /ˈskænə/.

How do you use scanner in a sentence?

Put the page in the scanner. The barcode scanner stopped working.

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