1. a digital image or scan created by photographing a document, object, or scene for storage or reproduction
Usage: often used in archival, library, and digitization contexts

1. to create a digital image by photographing a document or object, typically for archival or distribution purposes
Usage: transitive verb

Examples

• The library used photoscan technology to preserve rare manuscripts.
• We photoscanned all the old family photographs to create a digital archive.
• The museum decided to photoscan its entire collection of historical documents.
• She photoscanned the receipt for her expense report.
• The project involved photoscanning thousands of pages from the historical records.