The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - scanv.

1) glance at or through, look over, skim, read over, flip or thumb or leaf through: I didn't have time to read it thoroughly, but I did scan it. 2) study, pore over, examine, investigate, scrutinize, inspect, delve into, research, explore (in depth) , sweep, Archaic con: Scan the horizon for hostile planes. --n. 3) look, survey, inspection, examination, overview: A microscopic scan revealed no trace of blood.