Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

scanning-device

Noun

ˈskæn ɪŋ dɪˈvaɪs

Definition

A scanning device is any electronic device that captures and converts physical documents or images into digital format.

Examples

A flatbed scanner is a common type of scanning device used in offices.
Smartphones can also function as scanning devices through specific applications.
Many libraries use scanning devices to digitize old books and manuscripts.

Meaning

The term refers to instruments that can read information from a physical medium and translate it into a form that a computer can interpret for various uses, such as storage or processing.