optical reader

US: /ˈɑptɪkəl ˈriːdɚ/

Definition

Definition of optical reader - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

machine that uses light to scan marks or text into data

TECH.

The optical reader quickly scanned each answer sheet.
The library added an optical reader to digitize old newspaper archives.
He fed the barcode into the optical reader to log the product into inventory.

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Expressions with optical

optical illusion

visual experience that tricks the eyes or mind

The optical illusion made the lines look bent.

optical telescope

instrument magnifying distant objects using light

The optical telescope revealed details of the distant mountain.

optical center

store or clinic offering eye exams and selling glasses or contacts

She booked an eye test at the local optical center downtown.

optical disc

flat disc storing data read by laser light

She burned her photos onto an optical disc.

optical disk drive

device that reads and writes data on optical discs

The computer has an optical disk drive for reading DVDs.

optical fiber

flexible, clear fiber made of glass or plastic for sending light

The optical fiber carries internet data as light signals.

Expressions with reader

mind reader

performer who pretends to read minds

The mind reader's show was full of surprises.

lay reader

person not ordained who leads or conducts church services

The lay reader led the morning prayer service.

early reader

child who is learning to read

The teacher praised the early reader for finishing the book.

e-reader

device for reading digital books and texts

I bought an e-reader to read novels on vacation.

electronic reader

handheld device that shows digital books or documents on a screen

She carried her electronic reader on the train to finish the novel.

e-book reader

device for reading digital books

She bought an e-book reader for her travels.

palm reader

person who interprets lines on palms to predict the future

She visited a palm reader to learn about her life's path.

map-reader

person skilled at understanding maps

The map-reader guided us through the forest.

voracious reader

person who reads many books eagerly and often

She is a voracious reader who finishes a book every week.

beta reader

individual providing feedback on a draft

A beta reader's comments can help improve the story.

Terms with optical reader included in their meaning

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OCR

acr.

acr: optical character reader

device or software that changes images of text into real text

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French:lecteur optique, ...
German:optischer Leser, ...
Italian:lettore ottico, ...
Spanish:lector óptico, ...
Portuguese:leitor ótico, ...
Chinese:光学阅读器, ...
Japanese:光学式読み取り装置, ...
Arabic:قارِئ ضَوْئي, ...
Hebrew:קוֹרֵא אוֹפְּטִי, ...
Russian:оптический считыватель, ...
Ukrainian:оптичний зчитувач, ...
Hindi:ऑप्टिकल रीडर, ...
Bengali:অপটিক্যাল রিডার, ...
Catalan:lector òptic, ...
Czech:optická čtečka, ...
Danish:optisk læser, ...
Dutch:optische lezer, ...
Greek:οπτικός αναγνώστης, ...
Hungarian:optikai olvasó, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍អានដោយពន្លឺ, ...
Korean:광학 판독기, ...
Persian:خوانشگر نوری, ...
Polish:czytnik optyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):leitor óptico, ...
Romanian:cititor optic, ...
Swedish:optisk läsare, ...
Thai:เครื่องอ่านแสง, ...
Turkish:optik okuyucu, ...
Vietnamese:máy đọc quang học, ...

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