ске́нер — meaning in English

English meaning

• scanner noun A device that converts paper documents or images into digital files.

Senses

ске́нер is used for these senses in English:

• scanner A device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium. [from 20th c.]

scanner — full definition

1. noun A device that converts paper documents or images into digital files.
2. noun A device that reads barcodes at a checkout or in a warehouse.
3. noun A radio receiver that sweeps across frequencies to pick up transmissions, such as police or emergency radio.
4. noun A medical imaging device that uses X-rays, ultrasound, or similar technology to see inside the body.