scan
/skæn/verb
उच्चारण स्कैन
ध्यान से देखना; सरसरी नज़र डालना; स्कैन करना
Core word
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[T]
to look at every part of something carefully, especially because you are looking for a particular thing; to look quickly but not very carefully at a document; to pass light over a picture or document using a scanner
ध्यान से देखना; सरसरी नज़र डालना; स्कैन करना
- scan the passage
- scan the QR code
- Scan the page quickly to find the date of the treaty.
+ 3 more examples
- Please scan your ticket at the gate before you enter.
- Radhika scanned the crowd for her friend's face.
- The guard scanned the horizon for any sign of ships.
Synonyms examine scrutinize skim glance at survey
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[C]
a medical test in which a machine produces a picture of the inside of the body
स्कैन
- a CT scan
- The doctor ordered a scan to check the fracture.
- The scan showed that the bone had healed well.
+ 2 more examples
- She went to the hospital for an ultrasound scan.
- A brain scan can help doctors find the cause of the headaches.
Synonyms examination screening test
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
examine scrutinize skim glance at survey examination screening test
§Grammar and usage
Reading skill: scanning means looking quickly for specific information (a name, date or number), while skimming means reading quickly for the general idea.
पठन-कौशल में scanning का अर्थ विशेष जानकारी (नाम, तारीख़ या संख्या) जल्दी खोजना है, जबकि skimming का अर्थ सामान्य विचार के लिए जल्दी पढ़ना है।