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noun. an act or instance of scanning; close examination. a visual examination by means of a television camera, as for the purpose of making visible or relaying pictures from a remote place: a satellite scan of the dark side of the moon; video scans of property listings available to customers.
a. : a depiction (such as a photograph) of the distribution of a radioactive material in something (such as a bodily organ) b. : an image of a bodily part produced (as by computer) by combining ultrasonic or radiographic data obtained from several angles or sections.
to look at something carefully, with the eyes or with a machine, in order to get information: She anxiously scanned the faces of the men leaving the train. Doug scanned the horizon for any sign of the boat. Synonyms. check (EXAMINE) check something out (EXAMINE) informal. examine (LOOK AT CAREFULLY) inspect. peruse formal. study (EXAMINE)
n. 1. The act or an instance of scanning: my scan of the files. 2. Medicine. a. The action or process of scanning a body or body part.
scan. When you scan a subway car to see if your friend is on it, your eyes pass quickly across the riders. When you get a scan of your knee at the doctor's office, a much more detailed picture is taken, showing your bones, tendons, and muscles.
Definition of scan verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A scan is a medical test in which a machine sends a beam of X-rays over a part of your body in order to check whether your organs are healthy.
Scan Definition. To look at closely or in a broad, searching way; scrutinize. To glance at quickly; consider hastily. To search (stored data) automatically for specific data. To examine, identify, or interpret (printed characters, video images, bar codes, etc.)
SCAN definition: 1. to examine something with a machine that can see inside an object or body: 2. to use a piece of…. Learn more.
to examine or search (a prescribed region) by systematically varying the direction of a radar or sonar beam. to obtain an image of (a part of the body) by means of a scanner. n. the act or an instance of scanning. the examination of a part of the body by means of a scanner: a brain scan, ultrasound scan.
