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    [Verb]  | "scan" | \ ˈskan \


    1: to read or mark so as to show metrical structure

    2: to examine by point-by-point observation or checking:

    3: to investigate thoroughly by checking point by point and often repeatedly

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English scannen, from Late Latin scandere, from Latin, to climb; akin to Middle Irish sceinnid he springs, Sanskrit skandati he leaps;

    [Noun]  | "scan" 


    1: the act or process of scanning

    2: a radar or television trace

    3: an image formed by scanning something: such as

    Origin: 1706 ;

    [Noun]  | "CAT scan" | \ ˈkat- \


    1: ct scan

    Origin: 1975 ;

     Omputerized xial omography;

    [Noun]  | "CT scan" | \ ˌsē-ˈtē- \


    1: a cross-sectional, three-dimensional image of an internal body part produced by computed tomography chiefly for diagnostic purposes —called also CAT scan

    Origin: 1974 ;

     Omputerized omography;

    [Noun]  | "PET scan" | \ ˈpet- \


    1: a sectional view of the body constructed by positron-emission tomography

    Origin: 1980 ;

    [Noun]  | "side-scan sonar" | \ ˈsīd-ˌskan- \


    1: a sonar that scans the ocean floor to the side of a ship's track and is used especially for mapping the ocean bottom

    Origin: 1967 ;

    [Verb]  | "scan" 


    1: to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition);


      * e.g., " ... scanned the manuscript carefully for any overlooked errors "



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    [Noun]  | "scan" 


    1: a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition;


      * e.g., " ... gave the car a good scan to see if it was worth buying "



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     [ "scan" ]

    1: term of endearment, usually between two male friends. W.Ireland, possible Gaelic origin.

      * e.g.,  ... John: Alright scan, any craic? 

     [ "scan" ]

    1: 1) To make sense.

      * e.g.,  ... "The dealer and the kid go to Bankcroft's place. Scare him into telling where the dope is, and then kill him. Then the dealer kill's the kid." 

     [ "scan" ]

    2: 2) To agree with all the available evidence.

      * e.g.,  ... "That doesn't scan why kill the kid ?" 

     [ "scan" ]

    1: short for scandalous

      * e.g.,  ... "she said she couldnt hang out when i just saw the bitch with her people" 

     [ "scan" ]

    2: when someone acts shady and liein and shit

      * e.g.,  ... "shes fucking scan" 

     [ "scan" ]

    1: The electronic copy of original manga, manhwa, or manhua that is about to go though scanlation sometimes used as shortened form of the word scanlation

      * e.g.,  ... Can i get a raw scan of naruto before it's released? Look at this site, they have awesome scans. 

     [ "scan" ]

    1: A futuristic slang word used in the Otherland book series, written by Tad Williams. It is used in a similar way to suck, and is possibly an abbreviation of scandalous. However, scan can mean anything from tease to creep out.

      * e.g.,  ... You really scan. 

     [ "scan" ]

    1: The magic word whenever you find yourself stuck in a conversation about something you couldnt give a rats ass about. Just utter the word "scan" and both you and your co-conversationist must cease talking and switch the topic.

      * e.g.,  ... Barry: "Have you seen the latest polls? I do believe that the political position on said party is extravagantly...." 

     [ "scan" ]

    1: look

      * e.g.,  ... bro scan 

     [ "Scan" ]

    1: Backstabbin or doin somethin scandalous

      * e.g.,  ... "Man that bitch fucked the homeboy that was hella scan" "Old dude at the arab store ripped me off hella scan" 

     [ "Scan" ]

    1: Verb.

      * e.g.,  ... "Wow! Scan that hot babe over there!" 

     [ "Scan" ]

    2: To observe, peruse, check out.

     [ "Scan this" ]

    1: Another way to call attention to something.

      * e.g.,  ... "Yo, Lister, scan this new definition on Urban Dictionary!" 

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