SCANNER
Scrabble letter values: S1C3A1N1N1E1R1 = 9
Definition
- noun someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables.
- noun an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer. — synonyms: digital_scanner, image_scanner
- noun a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area.
- noun a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition. — synonyms: electronic_scanner
Examples
- “they used scanners to monitor police radio channels”
- “He put the picture in the scanner, then e-mailed a copy of it to his family.”