What is another word for optical scanning?
Pronunciation: [ˈɒptɪkə͡l skˈanɪŋ] (IPA) 
Optical scanning is a popular method of gathering data through light detection. However, there are quite a few other terms used to describe the process. One common synonym for optical scanning is image scanning. Optical character recognition (OCR) is another term closely associated with this technology. It's a process that allows printed and written text to be converted into digital data. Similarly, document imaging combines the scanning of text, images, and data, whereas document capture refers to the process of collecting documents in various formats. At the end of the day, all of these terms refer to the same process of using light detection to capture and digitize data.
