Scan vs Oversee - What's the difference?
scan | oversee |
To examine sequentially, part by part.
(computing) To create a digital copy of an image using a scanner.
To look about for.
(poetry) To fit or conform to a specific meter.
(obsolete) To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.
An instance of scanning.
The result or output of a scanning process.
(literally) To survey, look at something in a wide angle.
(figuratively) To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
To inspect, examine
(obsolete) To fail to see; to overlook, ignore.
* , II.ix:
To observe secretly or unintentionally.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between scan and oversee
is that scan is (obsolete) to mount by steps; to go through with step by step while oversee is (obsolete) to fail to see; to overlook, ignore.As verbs the difference between scan and oversee
is that scan is to examine sequentially, part by part while oversee is (literally) to survey, look at something in a wide angle.As a noun scan
is an instance of scanning.scan
English
Verb
(scann)- He scanned the horizon.
Noun
(en noun)- The operators vacated the room during the scan .
- The doctors looked at the scans and made a diagnosis.
See also
* pan and scan * scanlate * scanlation * scanlator * scannerExternal links
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* English contranymsoversee
English
Verb
(transitive)- It is congress's duty to oversee the spending of federal funds.
- Gamekeepers oversee a hunting ground to see to the wildlife's welfare and look for poachers.
- Thereat the Elfe did blush in priuitee, / And turnd his face away; but she the same / Dissembled faire, and faynd to ouersee .