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/skæn/

To quickly look over a text or image, often in search of specific information.

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I will scan the report.Can you scan this photo to my email?

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Originates from the Old Norse word skanna, which means to survey. Adopted into Middle English as scannen, it evolved to mean a detailed look, and then adapted to a quicker overview in modern contexts.

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