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Definition of finger scan - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
biometric securityTECH US biometric identification using electronic fingerprint scanningTECH US
- The phone unlocks with a finger scan.
- The bank uses a finger scan for account access.
- A finger scan is required to enter the secure area.
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biometric identification using electronic fingerprint scanning
Expressions with finger
finger troublen.
mistakes from pressing wrong keys or buttons
I sent the wrong email due to finger trouble.
point one's finger atv.
direct a finger towards someone or something
She pointed her finger at the map.
make a small effort to help someone
He wouldn't even lift a finger to help his friend move.
make no effort to help or do something
He won't not move a finger to help us.
raise a fingerv.
make no effort to help or assist
He didn't raise a finger to help with the chores.
easily control or influence someone by persuasion or charm
She can twist him around her little finger with a smile.
have control over someone by charming or manipulating them
She can wind anyone around her little finger with a smile.
in a very easy way, like touching lightly
You can unlock the phone with the touch of a finger.
wrap around one's little fingerv.
successfully control or influence someone for a long time
She can wrap her boss around her little finger easily.
participation in various projects or fields
With a finger in every pie, he never has a dull moment.
being involved in something, sometimes in a meddling way
He always has a finger in the pie at work.
serve someone constantly and fuss over every small need
They seem to wait on hand, foot and finger for their guests.
suffer consequences from a mistake or risk
He burned his finger investing in that company.
awareness of current trends or developments
She has her finger on the pulse of the fashion industry.
start working hard or taking action
You need to get your finger out if you want to pass the exam.
be involved in something
She seems to have a finger in every project at work.
trigger finger eager to fire a weapon
The soldier had an itchy trigger finger during the standoff.
lay a finger onv.
harm or interfere with someone or something
Don't lay a finger on my books.
identify or locate something exactly
I can't lay my finger on the exact reason for her sadness.
point a fingerv.
direct a finger towards someone or something
She pointed a finger at the map.
point an accusing finger atv.
blame someone for something wrong or bad
They point an accusing finger at the manager for the mistake.
accuse someone of wrongdoing
He pointed the finger at his coworker for the missing files.
start working hard after a period of low effort
He needs to pull his finger out if he wants to pass the exam.
identify or specify something difficult to pinpoint
I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong.
Expressions with scan
scan throughv.
look quickly without reading in detail
I scan through the documents before the meeting.
that line doesn't scanexp.
seem illogical or not make sense in an argument or statement
If your alibi changed twice, that line doesn't scan.
it does not scanexp.
does not make sense or is not logical
His explanation is confusing because it does not scan logically.
device scanning a body for security or medical purposes
The airport uses a body scan for security checks.
quick scann.
short fast look at something to check main details or problems
Give the report a quick scan before the meeting starts.
medical test that produces detailed pictures of the inside of the brain
The doctor ordered a brain scan to check for internal bleeding.
medical test using X-rays to make body images
The doctor ordered a CT scan of her head.
medical test using sound waves to create pictures of inside the body
She had an ultrasound scan to check the baby's development.
medical imaging of bones using radioactive material
The doctor recommended a bone scan to check for fractures.
medical test using a scanner to see inside the body
The doctor ordered a PET scan for more details.
medical test using X-rays to see inside the body
The doctor ordered a CAT scan for my head injury.
method of recording data on magnetic tape by diagonal stripes
The VCR uses a helical scan to record video on a cassette.
horizontal line in a raster scanning pattern
The television screen displayed a clear scan line.
radar mode that tracks targets while scanning for others
The system uses track-while-scan to monitor multiple aircraft.
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- French:scan d'empreinte digitale, ...
- German:Fingerabdruckscan, ...
- Italian:scansione delle impronte digitali, ...
- Spanish:escaneo de huella digital, ...
- Portuguese:leitura de impressão digital, ...
- Chinese:指纹扫描, ...
- Japanese:指紋スキャン, ...
- Arabic:مَسْح بَصْمَة الإِصْبَع, ...
- Hebrew:סְרִיקַת אֶצְבַּע, ...
- Russian:сканирование пальца, ...
- Ukrainian:сканування пальця, ...
- Hindi:फिंगर स्कैन, ...
- Bengali:ফিঙ্গার স্ক্যান, ...
- Catalan:escaneig d'empremta digital, ...
- Danish:fingeraftryksscanning, ...
- Dutch:vingerscan, ...
- Greek:σάρωση δακτύλου, ...
- Korean:지문 인식, ...
- Persian:اسکن اثر انگشت, ...
- Polish:skan palca, ...
- Portuguese (BR):escaneamento de dedo, ...
- Romanian:scaner de amprente, ...
- Swedish:fingeravtrycksskanning, ...
- Thai:การสแกนลายนิ้วมือ, ...
- Turkish:parmak izi taraması, ...
- Vietnamese:quét dấu vân tay, ...
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