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Copy vs. Scan — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Copy and Scan

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Copy

A thing made to be similar or identical to another
The problem is telling which is the original document and which the copy

Scan

To look at carefully or thoroughly, especially in search of something; examine
The sailor scanned the horizon for signs of land.

Copy

A single specimen of a particular book, record, or other publication or issue
The record has sold more than a million copies

Scan

To look over quickly or read hastily
I scanned the newspaper while eating breakfast.

Copy

Matter to be printed
Copy for the next issue must be submitted by the beginning of the month
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Scan

(Computers)To search (stored data) automatically for specific data.

Copy

A blank booklet or notebook used for schoolwork
You need a stock of exercise copies, A4 refill pads, and maths copies
Examinees will not be allowed to take pens, copies, or water bottles inside the test centre

Scan

To direct a finely focused beam of light or electrons in a systematic pattern over (a surface) in order to reproduce or sense and subsequently transmit an image.

Copy

Make a similar or identical version of; reproduce
Each form had to be copied and sent to a different department

Scan

To direct a radar beam in a systematic pattern across (a sector of sky) in search of a target.

Copy

Imitate the style or behaviour of
Lifestyles that were copied from Miami and Fifth Avenue
Art students copied from approved old masters

Scan

To encode (text, for example) in digital format by means of an optical scanner.

Copy

Hear or understand someone speaking on a radio transmitter
This is Edwards, do you copy, over

Scan

(Medicine)To direct x-rays or other energy at (a body or body part) in order to produce an image, as with a CT scanner.

Copy

An imitation or reproduction of an original; a duplicate
A copy of a painting.
Made two copies of the letter.

Scan

To pass (luggage, for example) through a detector at a security checkpoint in order to detect weapons or banned materials.

Copy

(Computers) A file that has the same data as another file
Stored on the server a copy of every document.

Scan

To analyze (verse) into metrical patterns.

Copy

One example of a printed text, picture, film, or recording
An autographed copy of a novel.

Scan

To analyze verse into metrical patterns.

Copy

Material, such as a manuscript, that is to be set in type.

Scan

To conform to a metrical pattern
Does this line scan?.

Copy

The words to be printed or spoken in an advertisement.

Scan

The act or an instance of scanning
My scan of the files.

Copy

Suitable source material for journalism
Celebrities make good copy.

Scan

The action or process of scanning a body or body part.

Copy

To make a reproduction or copy of
Copied the note letter for letter.
Copied the file to a disk.

Scan

An image produced by scanning.

Copy

To follow as a model or pattern; imitate.

Scan

(transitive) To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
She scanned the passage carefully but could not find what she was looking for.

Copy

To include as an additional recipient of a written communication
Please copy me when you reply to her.

Scan

(transitive) To look about for; to look over quickly.
He scanned the horizon.

Copy

To make a copy or copies.

Scan

To inspect, analyse or go over, often to find something.
To scan the hard drive for errors

Copy

To admit of being copied
Colored ink that does not copy well.

Scan

To perform lexical analysis; to tokenize.

Copy

To hear clearly or understand something said by radio communication
Mayday. Do you copy?.

Scan

To create an image of something with the use of a scanner.
To scan a photograph
To scan internal organs by means of computed tomography
Pencil drawings don't scan very well.

Copy

The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
Please bring me the copies of those reports.

Scan

To read with an electronic device.
To scan a barcode
To scan a QR code

Copy

An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different.

Scan

To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.

Copy

(journalism) The text that is to be typeset.

Scan

To read or mark so as to show a specific metre.
To scan verse

Copy

(journalism) A gender-neutral abbreviation for copy boy.

Scan

(intransitive) To conform to a metrical structure.

Copy

The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.

Scan

Close investigation.

Copy

(uncountable) The text of newspaper articles.
Submit all copy to the appropriate editor.

Scan

(computing) An instance of scanning.
The operators vacated the room during the scan.

Copy

A school work pad.
Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy.

Scan

(computing) The result or output of a scanning process.
The doctors looked at the scans and made a diagnosis.

Copy

A printed edition of a book or magazine.
Have you seen the latest copy of "Newsweek" yet?
The library has several copies of the Bible.

Scan

To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.
Nor stayed till she the highest stage had scand.

Copy

Writing paper of a particular size, called also bastard.

Scan

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.

Copy

(obsolete) That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.
His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.

Scan

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.

Copy

(obsolete) An abundance or plenty of anything.

Scan

To examine quickly, from point to point, in search of something specific; as, to scan an article for mention of a particular person.

Copy

(obsolete) copyhold; tenure; lease

Scan

To 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.

Copy

(genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.

Scan

The act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region;
He made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars

Copy

(transitive) To produce an object identical to a given object.
Please copy these reports for me.

Scan

An image produced by scanning;
He analyzed the brain scan
You could see the tumor in the CAT scan

Copy

(transitive) To give or transmit a copy to (a person).
Make sure you copy me on that important memo.

Scan

Examine minutely or intensely;
The surgeon scanned the X-ray

Copy

To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.
First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory.

Scan

Examine hastily;
She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi

Copy

(transitive) To imitate.
Don't copy my dance moves.
Mom, he's copying me!

Scan

Make a wide, sweeping search of;
The beams scanned the night sky

Copy

(radio) To receive a transmission successfully.
Do you copy?

Scan

Conform to a metrical pattern

Copy

An abundance or plenty of anything.
She was blessed with no more copy of wit, but to serve his humor thus.

Scan

Move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image

Copy

An imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work; as, a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting, or a statue.
I have not the vanity to think my copy equal to the original.

Scan

Read metrically;
Scan verses

Copy

An individual book, or a single set of books containing the works of an author; as, a copy of the Bible; a copy of the works of Addison.

Scan

Obtain data from magnetic tapes;
This dictionary can be read by the computer

Copy

That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example; as, his virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.
Let him first learn to write, after a copy, all the letters.

Copy

Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in type; as, the printers are calling for more copy.

Copy

A writing paper of a particular size. Same as Bastard. See under Paper.

Copy

Copyhold; tenure; lease.

Copy

To make a copy or copies of; to write; print, engrave, or paint after an original; to duplicate; to reproduce; to transcribe; as, to copy a manuscript, inscription, design, painting, etc.; - often with out, sometimes with off.
I like the work well; ere it be demanded(As like enough it will), I'd have it copied.
Let this be copied out,And keep it safe for our remembrance.

Copy

To imitate; to attempt to resemble, as in manners or course of life.
We copy instinctively the voices of our companions, their accents, and their modes of pronunciation.

Copy

To make a copy or copies; to imitate.

Copy

To yield a duplicate or transcript; as, the letter did not copy well.
Some . . . never fail, when they copy, to follow the bad as well as the good things.

Copy

A reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

Copy

A secondary representation of an original;
She made a copy of the designer dress

Copy

Matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials

Copy

Material suitable for a journalistic account;
Catastrophes make good copy

Copy

Copy down as is;
The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over

Copy

Reproduce someone's behavior or looks;
The mime imitated the passers-by
Children often copy their parents or older siblings

Copy

Biology: reproduce or make an exact copy of;
Replicate the cell
Copy the genetic information

Copy

Make a replica of;
Copy that drawing
Re-create a picture by Rembrandt

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