Meaning
scan, scansion
- the electronic process of scanning an image or document, or the digital file produced
- the metrical analysis or rhythm of verse (scansion)
- a structured, periodic division of time or intervals
In a sentence
Ho inviato per email la scansione del mio documento di identità.
I emailed the scan of my identity document.
L'antivirus sta eseguendo una scansione completa del disco fisso.
The antivirus is running a full scan of the hard drive.
La scansione ritmica di questo verso poetico è molto complessa.
The rhythmic scansion of this poetic line is very complex.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scansione | feminine · singular |
| scansioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun ending in '-one', taking '-oni' in the plural ('scansioni').
- Commonly used in computing and healthcare ('fare una scansione').