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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
noun an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
noun a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area

From scan + -er.

The scanner screen was still dark. — On the Trail of the Space Pirates, Carey Rockwell
The scanners in the ship were following a planned program. — The Misplaced Battleship, Harry Harrison
Next, Marcelina activated an ultrasound scanner and began running the wand over the woman's stomach. — Life Blood, Thomas Hoover

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