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Definition scanner in American English

scanner noun

[countable] noun
/ˈskænər/
1

a piece of equipment that is used for copying a picture or document into a computer

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1.1

a piece of equipment that is used for recognizing and recording information or symbols, for example a barcode (=a set of black lines) on a product label in a store

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2

a piece of equipment for examining an area using sonar or radar signals in order to find objects in it

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3

a piece of equipment that is used for producing a picture of the inside of a part of someone's body for a medical examination

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3.1

a piece of equipment that is used at an airport for producing a picture of the inside of people's bags

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Definition scanner in American English