scanner vs detector

detector vs scanner

scanner and detector both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scanner	Yes	No	No	No
detector	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, detector is a hypernym of scanner; that is, detector is a word with a broader meaning than scanner:

scanner: a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
detector: electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity

scanner (noun)	detector (noun)
a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition	any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area	electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer	rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables

Difference between scanner and detector

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