CEFR B1

scanners

noun

Meaning

Devices that capture an image of a document, photograph, or other physical object and convert it into a digital format.

The office was equipped with high-speed scanners to digitize all incoming mail.
She used a flatbed scanner to create a high-resolution copy of the old photograph.

Synonyms: digitizers, readers, copiers

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈskænərz/

Devices that capture an image of a document, photograph, or other physical object and convert it into a digital format.

The office was equipped with high-speed scanners to digitize all incoming mail.
She used a flatbed scanner to create a high-resolution copy of the old photograph.
Modern smartphones can function as portable scanners for receipts and notes.

scanner for (prepositional phrase): Indicates the purpose or type of item the scanner is designed to capture or read. — "This is a specialized scanner for negatives."
scanner bed (collocation): Refers to the glass surface of a flatbed scanner where the item to be scanned is placed. — "Make sure the scanner bed is clean before placing the document."

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