CT scan
- noun
- /si ti skæn/
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análisis exhaustivo
- The journalist's article provided a CT scan of the country's political system.
Examples
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The documentary gave viewers a CT scan of life in the remote village.
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The report provided a detailed CT scan of the economic impacts of climate change.
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Her research paper offered a CT scan of the challenges facing modern education.
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Give it a CT scan!
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The analyst gave the report a CT scan.
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Her presentation offered a CT scan of the various social dynamics within urban communities.
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The book presents a thorough CT scan of the historical events leading to the revolution.
Synonyms
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5.5
A close, careful look at something to find mistakes or problems
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3.8
A careful check of something using a device
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2.3
Careful study of something to find problems or details
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2.8
An inspection in which someone looks carefully to check condition
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5.5
A detailed study of the parts of something and how they work
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4.9
A careful check of something to find problems
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3.5
A careful study that looks at all parts of something
A careful, close look at something to find small details
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to examine using computed tomography' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'CT' (computed tomography) with 'scan' (to image/examine). This is a straightforward compositional medical compound/verbing of a noun phrase and follows predictable English word-formation patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
CT scan used in writing is a metaphor from the medical test: just as the machine shows the inside of a person in thin 'slices', a report or article called a CT scan gives a very close, detailed look inside a system. That's why it means 'a thorough and detailed examination'.