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scantron

UK/ˈskænˌtɹɒn/US/ˈskænˌtɹɑn/

scantron noun: a device used to scan prepared forms used for multiple-choice and true-or-false testing.

Noun

scantron (plural scantrons)

  1. (attributive, often) A device used to scan prepared forms used for multiple-choice and true-or-false testing.
    • The Grievant, however, insisted on using the scantron himself.1989, Bureau of National Affairs, Labor Arbitration Reports, volume 91, page 897
    • Additionally, a scantron bubble sheet and a statement of informed consent were given to students for review and a signature was required before the survey was administered.2008, Audrey Denise Bowser, Transforming Teacher Education to Support Multicultural Technology Pedagogy, PhD Dissertation, Iowa State University, page 66
  2. A prepared form for use in such a device.

Forms of scantron

pluralscantrons
alternative formScantron

Origin of scantron

Genericized trademark. By genericization of Scantron (from scan + -tron), a manufacturer and brand name of the devices.

Questions about scantron

What does scantron mean?
Scantron means a device used to scan prepared forms used for multiple-choice and true-or-false testing.
What part of speech is scantron?
Scantron is a noun.
How do you pronounce scantron?
Scantron is pronounced /ˈskænˌtɹɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of scantron?
The plural of scantron is scantrons.

Words near scantron in the dictionary

  1. scantlinged
  2. scantlings
  3. Scantlins
  4. scantly
  5. scantness
  6. scantron
  7. scantrons
  8. scants
  9. scanty
  10. scanxiety
  11. SCAO

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