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scan vs examination

examination vs scan

scan and examination both are nouns.

scan is a verb but examination is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scan Yes No Yes No
examination Yes No No No
As nouns, examination is a hypernym of scan; that is, examination is a word with a broader meaning than scan:
  • scan: the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
  • examination: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Other hypernyms of scan include scrutiny.
scan (noun) examination (noun)
the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
an image produced by scanning the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
formal systematic questioning
scan (verb) examination (verb)
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources
read metrically
make a wide, sweeping search of
move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image
examine hastily
examine minutely or intensely
conform to a metrical pattern
Difference between scan and examination

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