scanning

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of scan

noun

1. The act of something being scanned.

   “In the other case the scanner performs a given number of scannings, thus giving an automatic display of the complete set of measuring points.”

   “In the dispute with the RMT about scanning tickets, Jackson said it was the right thing to do to pay conductors something to scan tickets. Northern pays two pence per scan, Jackson noted, adding that ticket scanning helps to cut fraud and increase staff visibility.”