Synonyms for scanning
scan·ning

Princeton's WordNet

1. scanningnoun

   the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer

2. scanningnoun

   the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission

Matched Categories

1. • Photography
   • Reproduction

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1. List of paraphrases for "scanning":

   scan, digitization, digitizing, digitisation, sweep, scanned, scanner, exploration, digitalisation, digitalization, digitising, swipe, browsing, analysis, sweeping, scans

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1. Willy Sorenson:

   Just like every other sign you see on the roadway, it’s in your vision when you’re driving, as long as they’re looking out front or to the sides and constantly moving, making sure they’re constantly scanning the roads, the message will clearly connect with them.

2. Paul Trombino:

   As long as they’re looking out front or to the sides and constantly moving, making sure they’re constantly scanning the roads, the message will clearly connect with them.

3. Even Wirth:

   We are always scanning the landscape for opportunities.

4. Steven Nissen:

   The problem in this population [of the guideline accuracy study] is that they were selected to undergo calcium scanning. we also don't place much stock in computer simulations.

5. Preston Grinstead:

   A lot of the assignments required uploading documents, scanning things, using Dropbox, emailing teachers, [His] reading level was about what you would expect of a first grader. So to expect him to be able to do that when they haven’t even really begun digging into how to use a computer, is very unrealistic.