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scan vs interpret

interpret vs scan

scan is a noun but interpret is not a noun.

scan and interpret both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scan Yes No Yes No
interpret No No Yes No
As verbs, interpret is a hypernym of scan; that is, interpret is a word with a broader meaning than scan:
  • scan: obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources
  • interpret: make sense of; assign a meaning to
Other hypernyms of scan include construe, see.
scan (noun) interpret (noun)
the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
an image produced by scanning
scan (verb) interpret (verb)
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources make sense of; assign a meaning to
read metrically make sense of a language
make a wide, sweeping search of give an interpretation or explanation to
move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image restate (words) from one language into another language
examine hastily give an interpretation or rendition of
examine minutely or intensely create an image or likeness of
conform to a metrical pattern
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