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scanner

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/ˈskænər/ · scan-ner

A device that translates physical documents into digital format.

Meanings

nountechnical

A device that translates physical documents into digital format.

ایک آلہ جو جسمانی دستاویزات کو ڈیجیٹل شکل میں ترجمہ کرتا ہے۔

اسکینر

scanner

Synonyms

imagerphotocopierreaderتصویر خوانتصویری آلہچاپ خوان

Antonyms

printermanualپرنٹردستی

Common Collocations

  • document scanner
  • flatbed scanner
  • handheld scanner

Example Sentences

I used a scanner to digitize all my old photographs.

میں نے اپنے تمام پرانے تصاویر کو ڈیجیٹل کرنے کے لئے اسکینر استعمال کیا۔

Main ne apne tamam puranay tasaveer ko digital karne ke liye scanner istemal kiya.

The office purchased a new scanner for the copying department.

دفتری نے کاپی کرنے والے شعبے کے لئے ایک نیا اسکینر خریدا۔

Daftari ne copy karne wale sha'abay ke liye aik naya scanner khareeda.

Make sure the scanner is connected before you start.

شروع کرنے سے پہلے یقین کریں کہ اسکینر جڑا ہوا ہے۔

Shuru karne se pehle yaqeen karein ke scanner jura hua hai.

Easily Confused With

scanner:A scanner converts documents to digital; a printer produces hard copies.

Word Family

scan
verbاسکین کرنا
scanning
nounاسکیننگ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a scanner as a 'preview' of your documents.

Imagine a scanner as a magic box that turns papers into images on a computer.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "scan" — to examine closely

First known use: 1960s

The term 'scanner' evolved from the word 'scan', originally referring to analyzing data or images through a machine.