scanner vs varan

scanner

noun
  • One who scans. 

  • A radio receiver which iterates through a sequence of frequencies to detect signal. 

  • A device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium. 

  • A device which uses radiation (ultrasound, X-ray, etc.) to generate images of tissue or surfaces for diagnostic purposes. 

  • A device which uses optics to detect printed data (such as a barcode). 

varan

noun
  • The monitor lizard. 

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