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.)

Further reading