- L. scanderescansum, to climb, to scan, akin to Skr. skand to spring, leap: cf. F. scander. Cf. AscendDescendScale a ladder
- To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.ObsNor stayed till she the highest stage had scand.
- Specifically Pros, to go through with, as a verse, marking and distinguishing the feet of which it is composed; to show, in reading, the metrical structure of; to recite metrically.
- To go over and examine point by point; to examine with care; to look closely at or into; to scrutinize.The actions of men in high stations are all conspicuous, and liable to be scanned and sifted.
- To examine quickly, from point to point, in search of something specific; as, to scan an article for mention of a particular person.
- ElectronicsTo form an image or an electronic representation of, by passing a beam of light or electrons over, and detecting and recording the reflected or transmitted signal.
