scanningandsorting

noun

UK /ˈskænɪŋ ənd ˈsɔːtɪŋ/

US /ˈskænɪŋ ənd ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/

Looking at things carefully and then putting them into groups.

The robot does the scanningandsorting of packages at the warehouse.

SYNONYMS

examining and grouping checking and arranging inspecting and organizing reviewing and classifying

RELATED WORDS

scanning sorting categorizing organizing inspecting

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of reading data and arranging it into categories.

Scanningandsorting of the survey results took two days.

3. Checking items and separating them by type.

Scanningandsorting the mail helps the office run smoothly.

4. Looking over documents and filing them in order.

She spent the morning scanningandsorting old receipts.