digital scan
/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl skæn/ · dig·i·tal scan
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- An electronic image produced by converting a physical document, photograph, or object into a digital file using a scanner or similar device. The archivist saved a digital scan of the original manuscript for online access.
- The act or process of capturing data in digital form, especially in contexts such as medical imaging or 3D modeling. A digital scan of the patient's heart revealed a previously undetected blockage.
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Did you know? The term "digital scan" entered mainstream tech vocabularies after the introduction of the first consumer flatbed scanners in the early 1990s, making it possible for households to create digital copies of photos and documents.