What is the meaning of scanner?

noun

  • Someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables.
  • An electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer.
  • A radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area.
  • A radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition.
    • usage: "they used scanners to monitor police radio channels"
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