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scannable

scannable

1 3.7
An item that a scanner or person can read quickly
  • adjective
  • /ˈskænəbl/
translation icon : escaneable
  • The surveys were administered in class by trained data collectors using computer-scannable answer sheets.
  • scannable answer sheet
  • scannable answer

Examples

  • 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.

  • To improve readability, the article was designed to be scannable by using bullet points and short paragraphs.

  • She formatted the resume to be scannable, ensuring that the key skills were highlighted for quick review.

Synonyms

readable
vsscannable
26 2.0

Easy to see and understand because the letters are clear

adds the dimension of being quickly processed by devices too
legible
vsscannable
11 3.1

Clear enough to read easily, like handwriting or printed text

extends that clarity to quick machine processing and fast human grasp
machine-readable
vsscannable
  • Specialized
1 4.0

Data in a form that a computer can read and use without human help

also includes fast visual readability and quick human comprehension
computer-readable
vsscannable
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Data or files in a form a computer can read directly

adds the idea of being quickly read by people as well
graspable
vsscannable
1 3.8

Easy to understand or learn

adds the requirement of being quickly seen or processed by machines
parsable
vsscannable
  • Specialized
1 6.0

Easy to read and understand for a person or a computer

is about quick device processing or fast human understanding
decodable
vsscannable
4.0

Easy to read because words use regular letter sounds

is broader, emphasizing quick visual clarity and device processing

Antonyms

276 3.2

Hard to understand and makes people feel unsure

14 4.1

Hard or impossible to read

How Scannable

machine-readable
  • Specialized
1 4.0
scannable
1 3.7
readable
26 2.0
illegible
8 5.5

Surface Forms

scannable positive

Morphology

scannable = scan (transparent) = scan + able

The meaning is directly derived from the verb 'scan' plus the adjectival suffix '-able' (able to be scanned or easily scanned/read).

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'.