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scanner

Syllabification: (scan·ner)
Pronunciation: /ˈskanər/

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Definition of scanner

noun

  • a device for examining, reading, or monitoring something, in particular.
  • Medicine a machine that examines the body through the use of radiation, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging, as a diagnostic aid.
  • Electronics a device that scans documents and converts them into digital data.

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Definition of scanner in the British & World English dictionary