Scanning
/ˈskænɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Scanning
verb
- To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
"She scanned the passage carefully but could not find what she was looking for."
- To look about for; to look over quickly.
"He scanned the horizon."
- To create a digital copy of an image using a scanner.
"Pencil drawings don't scan very well."
- To read with an electronic device.
"to scan a barcode; to scan a QR code"
- To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.
Anagrams of Scanning
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46 words can be made from the letters in "scanning":