Scan

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skan'skan'1 syllable
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§English
Analytical

MEANING

To look at closelyTo examine

ORIGIN

Modern English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old Norse word 'skanna', meaning 'to examine'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in the context of scanning technology or detailed examination.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The term 'scan' gained prominence with the advent of scanning technologies in the late 20th century.

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