scanner

S2 W2

BrE /ˈskænər/ AmE /ˈskænər/

noun en → es

1 DEVICE [zero] B1

a device that scans and copies documents or images electronically

escáner, lector de código de barras

Collocations use a scanner · scan an image

  • She uses the office scanner to copy documents.

    Ella usa el escáner de la oficina para copiar documentos.

2 BODY [zero] B2

a machine that produces images of the inside of a person's body for medical diagnosis

escáner médico, tomógrafo

Collocations have a scan · undergo a scan

  • The patient will have a brain scan.

    El paciente tendrá un escáner cerebral.

3 SOFTWARE [zero] C1

a program that searches for specific information on the internet or in a computer system

programa de búsqueda, motor de búsqueda

Collocations run a scan · perform a scan

  • The antivirus software runs a full system scan.

    El software de antimalware realiza un escaneo completo del sistema.