SCANNING
Scrabble letter values: S1C3A1N1N1I1N1G2 = 11
Definition
- noun the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer.
- noun the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission.
Examples
- “She scanned the passage carefully but could not find what she was looking for.”
- “He scanned the horizon.”
- “Pencil drawings don't scan very well.”