Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scanning

/ˈskænɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: scan-ning
IPA: /ˈskænɪŋ/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of scan

noun

The act of something being scanned.

Example Sentences

"In the other case the scanner performs a given number of scannings, thus giving an automatic display of the complete set of measuring points."
"In the dispute with the RMT about scanning tickets, Jackson said it was the right thing to do to pay conductors something to scan tickets. Northern pays two pence per scan, Jackson noted, adding that ticket scanning helps to cut fraud and increase staff visibility."

Inflected Forms

scannings (plural)

Derived Forms

angioscanning autoscanning hyperscanning microscanning multiscanning neuroscanning nonscanning radioscanning scanningly

Phrases

B-scanning differential scanning calorimetry low-dose CT scanning monochromated scanning transmission electron microscope noninterlaced scanning scanning electron micrograph scanning electron microscope scanning electron microscopy

Rhymes With

planning manning banning spanning canning tanning channing fanning panning lanning branning hanning

Questions

How do you pronounce scanning?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskænɪŋ/.
What does scanning mean?: present participle and gerund of scan

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