n. 1 a device for scanning or systematically examining all the parts of something. 2 a machine for measuring the intensity of radiation, ultrasound reflections, etc., from the body as a diagnostic aid. 3 a person who scans or examines critically. 4 a person who scans verse.
SCANNER
Meaning of SCANNER in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012