scanner
- 01 A2 Elementary
a machine that copies paper documents or photos and turns them into digital files on a computer.
an optical device that digitises physical documents, photographs, or text for electronic storage and processing.
Simple“I used the scanner to send a digital copy of my passport to the bank.”
In context“The office upgraded to a high-speed scanner to facilitate the digitisation of their extensive paper archives.”
SynonymsdigitisercopierAntonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
a large medical machine that takes pictures of the inside of your body.
a diagnostic device, such as an MRI or CT machine, that uses radiation or ultrasound to produce internal images of a patient.
Simple“The doctor sent him to the hospital for a brain scanner to check his injury.”
In context“The hospital recently invested in a state-of-the-art MRI scanner to improve the accuracy of early-stage cancer detections.”
Synonymsimaging machine - 03 A2 Elementary
a small device used in shops to read the price and information on a product.
an optical input device used to read and decode printed barcodes or QR codes, typically for retail or inventory purposes.
Simple“The cashier used a handheld scanner to check the price of the milk.”
In context“Warehouse staff use wireless scanners to track inventory levels in real-time as shipments arrive at the loading dock.”
Synonymsbarcode readerpricing gun - 04 C1 Advanced
a radio that automatically searches through different frequencies to find a signal.
a radio receiver that automatically tunes through a sequence of frequencies to monitor transmissions.
Simple“He listened to the local emergency services on his radio scanner.”
In context“The hobbyist used a sophisticated scanner to monitor air traffic control frequencies from his home near the airport.”
Synonyms
From scan + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.