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scanner

Pronunciation: /ˈskanə/
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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: a body scanner
  • Electronics a device that scans documents and converts them into digital data.

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