Scan word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "scan" word

[noun] the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region; "he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"
[verb] obtain data from magnetic tapes; "This dictionary can be read by the computer"
[verb] glance over or read superficially
[verb] read metrically; "scan verses"
[verb] make a wide, sweeping search of; "The beams scanned the night sky"
[verb] move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image
[verb] examine hastily
[verb] examine minutely or intensely
[verb] conform to a metrical pattern; of poetic verse

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\Scan\ (sk[a^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scanned} (sk[a^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scanning}.] [L. scandere, scansum, to climb, to scan, akin to Skr. skand to spring, leap: cf. F. scander. Cf. {Ascend}, {Descend}, {Scale} a ladder.] 1. To mount by steps; to go through with step by step. [Obs.] Nor stayed till she the highest stage had scand. --Spenser. 2. Specifically (Pros.), to go through with, as a verse, marking and distinguishing the feet of which it is composed; to show, in reading, the metrical structure of; to recite metrically. 3. To go over and examine point by point; to examine with care; to look closely at or into; to scrutinize. The actions of men in high stations are all conspicuous, and liable to be scanned and sifted. --Atterbury.

Synonyms for scan

glance over, rake, read, run down, skim

The fun area, different aproach to word »scan«

Let's analyse "scan" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NACS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ... -.-. .- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: scan: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: scan: 1 + 3 + 1 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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