Environmental Science Remote Sensing

noun Scanning can also be used as a noun to refer to the act of examining or searching through something quickly.

verb Scanning is the present participle form of the verb 'scan', which means to look at or examine closely.

• The technician was busy scanning the documents for any errors.
• I saw the security guard scanning everyone's bags at the entrance.
• I caught my roommate scanning through my phone when I left the room.
• She was scanning the room for any signs of trouble before entering.