scan

• Nom désignant l'action ou le résultat d'un examen minutieux de quelque chose, souvent à l'aide de moyens électroniques ou optiques pour capturer des données ou des images, ou le document ou l'image ainsi obtenu.

A noun referring to the act or result of examining something closely, often using electronic or optical means to capture data or images.

1. Medical imagingB1formal

   An image produced by a medical device that examines the inside of the body.

   Imagerie médicale (scan)

   • The doctor ordered a brain scan to check for injuries.
   • She had a CT scan after the accident.
   • The scan revealed no broken bones.

   Synonymesimagepicture

2. Quick examinationB1informal

   A quick or superficial look over something.

   Examen rapide

   • I gave the document a quick scan before signing it.
   • He did a scan of the room to see who was there.
   • A scan of the headlines is enough to get the news.

   Synonymesganderglancelookonce-overpeekskim

3. Digital copyA2formal

   An electronic copy of a document or image made by a scanner.

   Numérisation (document)

   • Please send me a scan of your passport.
   • I saved the scan as a PDF file.
   • The scan of the old photograph was very clear.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'examiner attentivement ou rapidement quelque chose, ou de convertir une image ou un document en forme numérique.

A verb used to indicate the act of examining something closely or quickly, or converting an image or document into digital form.

1. Examine quicklyB1formal

   To look over something quickly or in a cursory manner to find specific information.

   parcourir rapidement

   • She scanned the newspaper for job listings.
   • He scanned the room for familiar faces.
   • I scanned the document to find the key points.

   Synonymesbrowseglancerun throughskim

   Antonymesexaminescrutinize

2. Digitize or copyA2formal

   To convert a physical document or image into a digital format using a scanner.

   Numériser (un document)

   • Please scan the contract and email it to me.
   • She scanned her old photos to preserve them.
   • The office assistant scanned all the files into the system.

   Synonymescapturecopyimagereproduce

3. Medical imagingB2formalmedical

   To use a medical device to produce an image of the inside of the body for diagnosis.

   Examen d'imagerie médicale

   • The doctor scanned her abdomen to check for abnormalities.
   • They scanned his brain to look for signs of injury.
   • The patient was scanned using an MRI machine.

   Synonymesimage