probe
(noun) an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
probe
(noun) an exploratory action or expedition
probe
(noun) a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
probe, investigation
(noun) an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; “there was a congressional probe into the scandal”
probe, examine
(verb) question or examine thoroughly and closely
probe, dig into, poke into
(verb) examine physically with or as if with a probe; “probe an anthill”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
probe (plural probes)
(surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc. [from 15th c.]
(figuratively) Something which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains information. [from 17th c.]
An act of probing; a prod, a poke. [from 19th c.]
(figuratively) An investigation or inquiry. [from 20th c.]
(aeronautics) A tube attached to an aircraft which can be fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft to allow for aerial refuelling. [from 20th c.]
(sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it. [from 20th c.]
(astronautics) A small, usually unmanned, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about its surroundings. [from 20th c.]
(game of go) a move with multiple answers seeking to make the opponent choose and commit to a strategy
(biochemistry) Any group of atoms or molecules radioactively labeled in order to study a given molecule or other structure
• (game of go) yosu-miru
probe (third-person singular simple present probes, present participle probing, simple past and past participle probed)
(transitive, intransitive) To explore, investigate, or question
(transitive) To insert a probe into.
• Pober, rebop
Probe
A model of Ford automobile.
• Pober, rebop
Source: Wiktionary
Probe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Probed; p. pr. & vb. n. Probing.] Etym: [L. probare to try, examine. See Prove.]
1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe.
2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine thoroughly. Dryden. The growing disposition to probe the legality of all acts, of the crown. Hallam.
Probe, n. (Surg.)
Definition: 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. Parr. Probe, or Probe-pointed, scissors (Surg.), scissors used to open wounds, the blade of which, to be thrust into the orifice, has a button at the end. Wiseman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
