scan

Speech parts

1. scan - Noun

2. scan - Verb

Meaning

To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

read glance over study search review survey check explore investigate examine probe sweep inspect rake skim
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Antonyms

allow assume examination flee approve conjecture
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Hypernyms

ikon see move image search picture

Hyponyms

glass misread

Phrases with the word

scan-tool brain scan computerized tomography scan x-ray scan cat scan machine breast scan

Derivatives

scanned scanning

Anagrams

CNSA NACS NCSA NSCA cans

Examples

A brain scan may reveal the neural signs of anxiety, but a Kokoschka painting, or a Schiele self-portrait, reveals what an anxiety state really feels like. Both perspectives are necessary if we are to fully grasp the nature of the mind, yet they are rarely brought together. Eric Kandel

In vain would science scan and trace Firmly her aspect. All the while, There gleams upon her far-off face A vague unfathomable smile. Alfred Austin

The gods spend the wealth the universe gathers, they scan the wonders and fling them to nothingness. That's why they're the gods! I told you they were devils. Fritz Leiber

Creativity is the result of a struggle between vitality and form. As anyone who has tried to write a sonnet or scan poetry, is aware, the forms ideally do not take away from the creativity but may add to it. Rollo May

Then gently scan your brother man, Still gentler sister woman; Tho' they may gang a kennin wrang, To step aside is human. Robert Burns

Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain; God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain. William Cowper

Close letter words and terms

scampy scamster scamware scan chain scan code scan doubler