What does Probe mean?
Definitions for Probe
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Princeton's WordNet
probe, investigationnoun
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
"there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
probenoun
a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
probenoun
an exploratory action or expedition
probeverb
an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
probe, examineverb
question or examine thoroughly and closely
probe, dig into, poke intoverb
examine physically with or as if with a probe
"probe an anthill"
Wiktionary
probenoun
Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs etc.
probenoun
Something which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains information.
probenoun
An act of probing; a prod, a poke.
probenoun
An investigation or inquiry.
They launched a probe into the cause of the accident.
probenoun
A tube attached to an aircraft which can be fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft to allow for aerial refuelling.
probenoun
A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it.
Insert the probe into the soil and read the temperature.
probenoun
A small, usually unmanned, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about its surroundings.
probenoun
a move with multiple answers seeking to make the opponent choose and commit to a strategy
probeverb
To explore, investigate, or question
If you probe further, you may discover different reasons.
probeverb
To insert a probe into.
Probenoun
a model of Ford automobile
Etymology: For verb: probare, from probus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Probenoun
A slender wire by which surgeons search the depth of wounds.
Etymology: from probo, Lat.
I made search with a probe. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.
To Probeverb
To search; to try by an instrument.
Etymology: probo, Lat.
Nothing can be more painful, than to probe and search a purulent old sore to the bottom. Robert South, Sermons.
He’d raise a blush, where secret vice he found;
And tickle, while he gently prob’d the wound. Dryden.
ChatGPT
probe
A probe generally refers to an investigative device used to explore, examine, or gather information. It can denotatively refer to a physical tool or instrument used in science, technology, or medicine for obtaining data. Alternatively, it can also refer to an inquiry, investigation, or test designed to obtain certain facts for examination, diagnosis, or scrutiny. Additionally, in the context of space exploration, a probe is a robotic spacecraft sent to observe and collect data from celestial bodies.
Webster Dictionary
Probeverb
to examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe
Probeverb
fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine thoroughly
Probenoun
an instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc
Etymology: [L. probare to try, examine. See Prove.]
Wikidata
Probe
Probe Profiles was a Philippine public affairs program being aired on ABS-CBN and on its sister cable channel, the ANC. It is hosted by Cheche Lazaro and is produced by Probe Productions Inc., under a joint co-production agreement with ABS-CBN. The show, considered as the pioneer television news-magazine in the Philippines, started airing in 1987 on ABS-CBN, with Lazaro, Maria Ressa, and Luchi Cruz-Valdez at the helm. After nine months, it moved to GMA Network as a blocktimer. It was in GMA where The Probe Team had its longest run in its history. The show recently ended on June 30, 2010.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Probe
prōb, n. a proof or trial: a long, thin instrument for examining a wound, &c.: that which tries or probes.—v.t. to examine with or as with a probe: to examine thoroughly.—n.pl. Probe′-sciss′ors, scissors used to open wounds, the blade having a button at the end. [L. probāre, to prove.]
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
probe
In information operations, any attempt to gather information about an automated information system or its on-line users. See also information; information operations; information system.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
probe
A surgical sounder.--To probe. To inquire thoroughly into a matter.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Probe in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Probe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Probe in a Sentence
A probe committee has been formed and they have been directed to find out the real cause of this sad incident within seven days.
With microlensing, we're able to probe these lonely, compact objects and weigh them. I think we have opened a new window onto these dark objects, which can't be seen any other way.
To prevent the infringement of the fundamental right to life of millions of Indian children, who have become amenable to kidnapping or abandonment, a thorough impartial CBI probe is required.
I do not know any of the police commanders to be the subject of the FBI probe and hope the federal investigation is wrapped up quickly to allow them all to defend their reputations in an open forum.
Some Republicans are hoping lawmakers will soon wrap up investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election that have dragged on for most of the year. But with new details in the probe emerging almost daily, that seems unlikely. Three congressional committees are investigating Russian interference and whether President Donald Trump’s campaign was in any way involved. The panels have obtained thousands of pages of documents from Trump’s campaign and other officials, and have done dozens of interviews. The probes are separate from special counselRobert Mueller’s investigation. Special CounselRobert Mueller can prosecute for criminal activity, while Congress can only lay out findings, publicize any perceived wrongdoing and pass legislation to try to keep problems from happening again. If any committee finds evidence of criminal activity, it must refer the matter to Special CounselRobert Mueller. All three committees have focused on a June 2016 meeting that President Donald Trump campaign officials held in Trump Tower with a Russian lawyer and others.
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- مِسْبَار, مسبارArabic
- prošetření, sonda, průzkumCzech
- SondeGerman
- ερευνώ, καθετήρας, καθετηριάζω, αναδιφώGreek
- sondear, sonda, sondar, sondeo, tientaSpanish
- tiedustella, sondi, anturi, koetin, tutkia, luotain, tunnustella, tutkimus, selvitysFinnish
- enquête, perche, sondeFrench
- iarrScottish Gaelic
- בדיקה, חקירה, מחקר, זונדהHebrew
- հետաքննություն, զոնդArmenian
- inchiesta, investigare, investigazione, sondaItalian
- בדיקהHebrew
- 探針, 探査機, 調査, 調査するJapanese
- გამოკვლევა, ზონდიGeorgian
- 탐사기Korean
- averso specillo diducendumLatin
- zondasLithuanian
- ore, whakaoreore, rouMāori
- sondeDutch
- undersøke, sonde, utforskeNorwegian
- АМС, щуп, зондирование, автомати́ческая межплане́тная ста́нция, зонд, расследовать, зондировать, исследование, расследование, исследоватьRussian
- sond, utforskaSwedish
- تحقیقاتUrdu
- thăm dòVietnamese
- זאָנדYiddish
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