Meaning of the word scanned in English

What does scanned mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

scanned

US /skænd/
UK /skænd/

Verb

1.

to look at all parts of something carefully in order to find something or to understand something

Example:
He scanned the horizon for any sign of land.
She quickly scanned the document for errors.
2.

to pass a beam of light or electrons over something to produce an image or to read information

Example:
The barcode was scanned at the checkout.
The old photographs were scanned and saved digitally.