optical scanning

[ op-ti-kuhl skan-ing ]

noun

1. the process of interpreting data in printed, handwritten, barcode, or other visual form by an optical scanner.

Word History and Origins

Origin of optical scanning¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Optical scanning was Dr. Almogy’s field, “but the molecular biology, chemistry, sequencing side was not my background,” he said.

From New York Times

The audit of voting machines in Windham, a suburban community about 35 miles north of Boston, found as many as 60% of ballots with machine-made or handmade folds were misread by optical scanning machines, according to a report in The New Hampshire Union Leader.

From Washington Times

Early speculation about the cause of the miscount focused on AccuVote optical scanning machines misreading folded ballots.

From Washington Times

In both cases, Mueller alleges misconduct by election officials, an inability to track mailed ballots and that the use of an optical scanning machine to validate voter signatures was improper.

From Washington Times

In both cases, Mueller alleges misconduct by election officials, an inability to track mailed ballots and that the use of an optical scanning machine to validate voter signatures was improper.

From Washington Times