scanner
//ˈskænər//
Noun
scannerSingular
scannersPlural
1
An electronic device that converts documents, images, or objects into digital data by detecting and analyzing light reflected from them.
I used the scanner to save the old photos on my computer.
2
A device or software that systematically examines data, signals, or frequencies to detect or identify specific information.
The antivirus scanner detected a suspicious file on my computer.
3
A person who scans or examines something carefully.
The scanner carefully examined every document for errors.