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rescan.

To scan again.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To scan again.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *skend-der. Proto-Italic *skandō Latin scandōbor. Middle English scanden Middle English scanne English scan English rescan From re- + scan.

noun
  1. A repeated scan; the act or result of scanning again.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *skend-der. Proto-Italic *skandō Latin scandōbor. Middle English scanden Middle English scanne English scan English rescan From re- + scan.

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