scanning
scanning is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, scanning is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofscanning
- To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
Example: "She scanned the passage carefully but could not find what she was looking for."
- To look about for; to look over quickly.
Example: "He scanned the horizon."
- To create a digital copy of an image using a scanner.
Example: "Pencil drawings don't scan very well."
- To read with an electronic device.
Example: "to scan a barcode; to scan a QR code"
- To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.
- To read or mark so as to show a specific meter.
Example: "to scan verse"
- The act of something being scanned.
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