Synonyms for scanner

Grammar : Noun

Spell : skan-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈskæn ər

Définition of scanner

Origin : 1550s, "person who examines critically," agent noun from scan (v.). From 1927 as a type of mechanical device, in mid-20c. use especially of radar and medical devices; later of computer accessories.

As in optical character recognition : noun scanning in of documents

Example sentences :

I'll get this scanner set up again, and we'll be ready to load out.
Extract from : « The Players » by Everett B. Cole

I had my scanner on, so they could see me, but my own screen stayed dark.
Extract from : « The Misplaced Battleship » by Harry Harrison (AKA Henry Maxwell Dempsey)

But with this scanner on, I think of where I want to look and I can see it.
Extract from : « The Galaxy Primes » by Edward Elmer Smith

James stopped talking, pulled out his scanner, stuck his face into it.
Extract from : « The Galaxy Primes » by Edward Elmer Smith

James pushed the button, glanced into his scanner, and froze; eyes staring.
Extract from : « The Galaxy Primes » by Edward Elmer Smith

He swept the scanner on down the valley to the sandy shore of the sea.
Extract from : « Eight Keys to Eden » by Mark Irvin Clifton

In a moment the big pirate was studying the scanner carefully.
Extract from : « On the Trail of the Space Pirates » by Carey Rockwell

Joe Brooks was hunched in front of the scanner, staring intently.
Extract from : « On the Trail of the Space Pirates » by Carey Rockwell

Suddenly he jumped up and stared unbelievingly at the scanner.
Extract from : « On the Trail of the Space Pirates » by Carey Rockwell

That's why the ship on your scanner isn't Simms' at all, but another ship!
Extract from : « On the Trail of the Space Pirates » by Carey Rockwell

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