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Definitions for Probe

[1] to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
[2] to examine or explore with a probe.
[3] to examine or explore with or as if with a probe.
[4] the act of probing.
[5] a slender surgical instrument for exploring the depth or direction of a wound, sinus, or the like.
[6] an investigation, especially by a legislative committee, of suspected illegal activity.
[7] Aerospace . space probe.
[8] a projecting, pipelike device on a receiving aircraft used to make connection with and receive fuel from a tanker aircraft during refueling in flight.
[9] a device, attached by cord to an oven, that can be inserted into roasts or other food so that the oven shuts off when the desired internal temperature of the food is reached.
[10] Biology . any identifiable substance that is used to detect, isolate, or identify another substance, as a labeled strand of DNA that hybridizes with its complementary RNA or a monoclonal antibody that combines with a specific protein.
[11] (tr) to search into or question closely
[12] to examine (something) with or as if with a probe
[13] something that probes, examines, or tests
[14] surgery a slender and usually flexible instrument for exploring a wound, sinus, etc
[15] a thorough inquiry, such as one by a newspaper into corrupt practices
[16] electronics a lead connecting to or containing a measuring or monitoring circuit used for testing
[17] electronics a conductor inserted into a waveguide or cavity resonator to provide coupling to an external circuit
[18] any of various devices that provide a coupling link, esp a flexible tube extended from an aircraft to link it with another so that it can refuel
[19] See space probe

Words related to Probe

inquest, study, scrutiny, exploration, examination, inquiry, research, inquire, verify, dig, scrutinize, interrogate, examine, poke, sift, penetrate, probing, detection, quest, inquisition

Words nearby Probe

probation, probation officer, probationary assistant, probationer, probative, probe, probe syringe, probenecid, probie, probiosis, probiotic

Origin of Probe

1555–65; (noun) < Medieval Latin proba examination, Late Latin: test, derivative of probāre (see prove); (v.) partly derivative of the noun, partly < Latin probāre. See proof

Other words from Probe

probe·a·ble , adjective
prob·er , noun
re·probe , verb, re·probed, re·prob·ing.
un·probed , adjective

Word origin for Probe

C16: from Medieval Latin proba investigation, from Latin probāre to test

Synonyms for Probe

examination, exploration, inquest, inquiry, research, scrutiny, study, delving, detection, inquisition, probing, quest, fishing expedition, legwork, third degree