scanner

noun

1. someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables

   noun.person

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer

   noun.artifact

   Synonyms digital scanner image scanner

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area

   noun.artifact

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition

   noun.artifact

   Examples

   They used scanners to monitor police radio channels.

   Synonyms electronic scanner

   Source: WordNet 3.0