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scanner vs referee

referee vs scanner

scanner and referee both are nouns.

scanner is not a verb while referee is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scanner Yes No No No
referee Yes No Yes No
As nouns, referee is a hypernym of scanner; that is, referee is a word with a broader meaning than scanner:
  • scanner: someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
  • referee: someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
Other hypernyms of scanner include reader, reviewer.
scanner (noun) referee (noun)
a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
scanner (verb) referee (verb)
evaluate professionally a colleague's work
be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
Difference between scanner and referee

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