CEFR B1

scanner app

noun phrase

Meaning

A software application that uses a device's camera to capture and process images of documents, receipts, or other paper items, often converting them into digital formats like PDF or JPEG.

Examples

The scanner app on my tablet allows me to quickly scan and email contracts to clients.
She downloaded a scanner app to digitize her old family photos and share them online.

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scanner app (B1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˈskænər ˈæp/

Definition

A software application that uses a device's camera to capture and process images of documents, receipts, or other paper items, often converting them into digital formats like PDF or JPEG.

Examples

The scanner app on my tablet allows me to quickly scan and email contracts to clients.
She downloaded a scanner app to digitize her old family photos and share them online.

How to Use scanner app

use a scanner app (verb phrase): to utilize a scanner app for a specific purpose — "I use a scanner app to digitize my receipts and invoices."
download a scanner app (verb phrase): to obtain and install a scanner app on a device — "She downloaded a scanner app to scan and send documents to her clients."

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