scanner

/skˈænɝ/

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Noun
someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
Noun
an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
Noun
a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area
Noun
a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition; "they used scanners to monitor police radio channels"