scan
verb (used with object)
to glance at or over or read hastily.
scannable
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a word derived from
scan.
Example Sentences
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I preferred Claude’s scannable format, which used tables and emojis for clarity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
The system will text you a link to get a scannable QR code and digital copy of your COVID-19 vaccination records.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2021
The QR code is also scannable by the international travel section of England's NHS Covid Pass Verifier App , and will display the user's name, date of birth and vaccination or test records.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2021
Lozano doesn’t always want to be easily scannable, but she does display a great talent for aphorisms in “Loop.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
If students say they are feeling well, with no symptoms of illness, the system issues a pass with a scannable code for that day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2021
