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Definition of scannable

scannable

/ˈskæn.ə.bəl/
scan · na · ble
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scannable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Capable of being read, digitized, or processed by an electronic optical scanner or similar automated device.

Example

"Please make sure the barcode on your boarding pass is clearly visible and scannable at the gate."

2

Formatted with clear headings, bullet points, and concise paragraphs so that a reader can quickly skim and grasp the main points.

Example

"Web writers use subheadings and short lists to make long articles more scannable for busy readers."

3

Capable of being analyzed according to metrical rhythm or prosody (of verse or poetry).

Example

"The poet deliberately broke away from strictly scannable meter in favor of free verse."

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• Rhymes for scannable

• Nearby Words

scandinavia
scandinavian
scandix
scannable
scanner
scant
scanties

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