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🔄 To scan again 🔄 A second scan
rescan

rescan

3.9
A second check of a file or barcode with a machine to get clearer results
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˈskæn/
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  • If the barcode is unreadable, try a rescan to capture the correct information.

Examples

  • After fixing the error, a quick rescan confirmed that all files were now safe.

  • We need to do a rescan of the document.

  • The technician performed a rescan of the document to improve the image quality.

  • The technician recommended a rescan for clarity.

  • The technician performed a rescan to ensure the images were accurate.

  • After the initial scan, they decided to do a rescan for improved clarity.

  • To verify the data, the team requested a rescan of the document.

Surface Forms

rescan singular
rescans plural

Morphology

rescan = rescan (transparent) = re + scan

The noun is a straightforward conversion from the verb 'rescan' meaning an act or instance of rescanning.

Etymology

The word rescan is made of re- meaning 'again' and scan, which means to look over or use a scanner. A rescan is the second scan you do to get a clearer or updated result.