Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-scan

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables
self--s-can
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electronic system in a supermarket etc. allowing customers to scan the barcodes on their purchases and pay for them without the need for a cashier.

Uncountable

verb

To use this system.

Etymology

From self- + scan.

Usage

Inflected Forms

self-scans (present, singular) self-scanning (participle, present) self-scanned (participle, past) self-scanned (past)

Questions

What does self-scan mean?
An electronic system in a supermarket etc. allowing customers to scan the barcodes on their purchases and pay for them without the need for a cashier.
Where does self-scan come from?
From self- + scan.

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