scannable
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3.7
- adjective
- /ˈskænəbl/
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escaneable
- The surveys were administered in class by trained data collectors using computer-scannable answer sheets.
- scannable answer sheet
- scannable answer
Examples
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Students completed the self-administered questionnaire in their classrooms during a regular class period and recorded their responses on a scannable answer sheet.
Academic text (2007) -
Our lab only accepts machine scannable cards from vendors and potential employees.
Blog text (7) -
The crucial idea here was that the map should be quickly scannable, rather than just readable.
Blog text (1) -
The block quotes can make the post more scannable, and the quotes make the post more authentic to the reader.
Blog text (32) -
The survey was anonymous; students recorded their responses directly on a computer-scannable answer sheet.
Academic text (2003) -
Sightline Flashcards are messaging memos designed as short, scannable tools for sharing effective communication strategies.
Blog text (5) -
Users can manage various entities of their life, like boarding passes, movie tickets, store cards, and other passes that have QR codes, barcodes, or visual, scannable codes.
Blog text (11) -
The report should be organized in a scannable format so that readers can easily find the information they need.
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To improve readability, the article was designed to be scannable by using bullet points and short paragraphs.
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She formatted the resume to be scannable, ensuring that the key skills were highlighted for quick review.
Synonyms
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2.0
Easy to see and understand because the letters are clear
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3.1
Clear enough to read easily, like handwriting or printed text
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4.0
Data in a form that a computer can read and use without human help
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4.1
Data or files in a form a computer can read directly
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3.8
Easy to understand or learn
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6.0
Easy to read and understand for a person or a computer
Easy to read because words use regular letter sounds
Antonyms
How Scannable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Scannable comes from scan meaning 'to look over quickly' and the ending -able meaning 'can be'. Think of a scanner moving light across a page or your eyes quickly reading a resume, so scannable means 'can be read by a scanner' or 'easy to understand at a quick look'.