Scanning
Scanning noun - The act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission.
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Synonyms for Scanning
Sweep and scanning are semantically related. in look over topic. In some cases you can use "Sweep" instead the word "Scanning" as a verb or a noun.
Sweep
Sweep noun - An area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends.
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