scan vs see

scan and see both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scan	Yes	No	Yes	No
see	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, see is a hypernym of scan; that is, see is a word with a broader meaning than scan:

Other hypernyms of scan include construe, interpret.

As verbs, see is a hypernym of scan; that is, see is a word with a broader meaning than scan:

Other hypernyms of scan include examine.

As verbs, see is a hypernym of scan; that is, see is a word with a broader meaning than scan:

Other hypernyms of scan include examine.

scan (noun)	see (noun)
the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region	the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
an image produced by scanning

scan (verb)	see (verb)
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources	deem to be
read metrically	perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
make a wide, sweeping search of	get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
examine hastily	deliberate or decide
examine minutely or intensely	make sense of; assign a meaning to
conform to a metrical pattern	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
	match or meet
	receive as a specified guest
	imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
	come together
	conduct someone someplace
	perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
	perceive or be contemporaneous with
	see or watch
	see and understand, have a good eye
	observe as if with an eye
	undergo or live through a difficult experience
	observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
	date regularly; have a steady relationship with
	go to see a place, as for entertainment
	go to see for professional or business reasons
	go to see for a social visit
	take charge of or deal with