Dictionary Check: scan
"scan" is a valid word!
Scrabble
6
points
Words with Friends
8
points
Definition
noun
the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
Example:
"he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"
noun
an image produced by scanning
Example:
"he analyzed the brain scan"
verb
examine minutely or intensely
Example:
"the surgeon scanned the X-ray"
verb
examine hastily
Example:
"She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"
verb
make a wide, sweeping search of
Example:
"The beams scanned the night sky"
verb
conform to a metrical pattern
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