scanning
Pronunciation: [ˈskænɪŋ]
Word
Context: "technology"
(verb) to look quickly and carefully at something to find specific information or items. It's like when you have a big book and you want to find a certain word, so you move your eyes over the pages quickly.
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She is scanning the document to find the important details.
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He wasn't scanning the report carefully, so he missed the errors.
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Are you scanning the screen for new messages?
Context: "technology"
(noun) the action of looking over something quickly to find information or the picture created by a scanner. Like when you take a picture of a paper document with a machine that turns it into digital form.
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The scanning of the photographs took less time than expected.
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The scanning of the documents did not happen, so we have no digital files.
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What is involved in the scanning process of your paperwork?
Context: "reading"
(noun) a quick reading of a text to get the main ideas or find specific information. It’s like when you are looking at a story but only reading the headings to understand what it's about.
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His scanning of the article helped him understand the main points very quickly.
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Her scanning was not effective, and she couldn't remember any details from the text.
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How can scanning help you get ready for the test?
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