scanning

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskænɪŋ/

From the verb scan: (⇒ conjugate)
scanning is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

scan
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Sense: Verb: scrutinize
Synonyms:
scrutinize, scrutinise (UK), investigate, examine Collocations, study Collocations, scour, survey Collocations, sweep Collocations, check out, check over, delve into, go over, pore over, inspect, peruse
Sense: Verb: glance at
Synonyms:
glance at, browse Collocations, thumb through, look through, flip through, run through, check out, skim Collocations, skim over, go over, eye Collocations, size up, give sth a once-over, consider Collocations, spot study, eyeball (informal), get a load of (slang), glance over sth
Sense: Noun: quick look
Synonyms:
look Collocations, quick look, browse Collocations, glance Collocations, skim Collocations, flick Collocations, butcher's (UK, slang), shufti (UK, slang), run-through
Sense: Noun: examination
Synonyms:
examination Collocations, exam Collocations, check Collocations, inspection Collocations, look-see, going-over, checkup, survey Collocations


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