Definitions For Scanner

noun

• A radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
• A radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area
• An electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
• Someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
• A device that reads or copies information or images into a computer
• A device that is used to see inside something
• A radio receiver that searches for a signal