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scanner

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ˈskɐnɐɾ/sca·nner

Definition

1

A device that scans documents, images, or objects and converts them into a digital format.

Usage examples

“I need a scanner to digitize these old photos.”
“The airport security uses body scanners.”

Common combinations

flatbed scannermedical scannerbarcode scanner