transitive verb
1
: to read or mark so as to show metrical structure
2
: to examine by point-by-point observation or checking:
a : to investigate thoroughly by checking point by point and often repeatedly
b : to glance from point to point of often hastily, casually, or in search of a particular item
3
a : to examine systematically (as by passing a beam of radiation over or through) in order to obtain data especially for display or storage