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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