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scanner vs reader

reader vs scanner

scanner and reader both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scanner Yes No No No
reader Yes No No No
As nouns, reader is a hypernym of scanner; that is, reader is a word with a broader meaning than scanner:
  • scanner: someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
  • reader: someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
Other hypernyms of scanner include referee, reviewer.
scanner (noun) reader (noun)
a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition one of a series of texts for students learning to read
a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area a person who enjoys reading
an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer a public lecturer at certain universities
someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
a person who can read; a literate person
someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
Difference between scanner and reader

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