Scanner

See also: scanner

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English scanner (“electronic device”). Analysable as scannen +‎ -er. In the sense “one who scans” an independent ad-hoc derivation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskɛnɐ/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

  (file)

Noun

Scanner m (strong, genitive Scanners, plural Scanner)

1. scanner (device)
2. one who scans

Declension

Declension of Scanner [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Scanner	die	Scanner
genitive	eines	des	Scanners	der	Scanner
dative	einem	dem	Scanner	den	Scannern
accusative	einen	den	Scanner	die	Scanner

Synonyms

• Einlesegerät (usually only for barcodes etc.)

Related terms

• Scan
• scannen

Further reading

• “Scanner” in Duden online