Definition

A device that reads or captures information from documents, images, or objects, often used for digitizing or analyzing data.

Example

I used a scanner to digitize my old photographs.

Conversation

Have you seen the new scanner at the library?

No, I haven't! What's so special about it?

It's super fast and can scan multiple pages at once.

That sounds amazing! I need to check it out next time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Scanner → It is formed from "scan" (from the Latin "scandere", meaning to climb or to leap) and the suffix "-er" (meaning one who). The word "scanner" refers to one who scans or examines something closely.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'climbs' through details ('scan') to examine them closely — that's what a scanner does.

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