probe
41probe — {{11}}probe (n.) early 15c., instrument for exploring wounds, etc., also an examination, from M.L. proba examination, in L.L. test, proof, from L. probare (see PROVE (Cf. prove)). Meaning act of probing is 1890, from the verb; figurative sense of …
42probe — 1 verb (I, T) 1 to ask questions in order to find things out, especially things that other people do not want you to know (+ into): I don t want to probe too deeply into your personal affairs. | probe sth: a report probing the official s… …
43probe — 1. noun /pɹəʊb,pɹoʊb/ a) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs etc. They launched a probe into the cause of the accident. b) Something which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains… …
44Probe — 1. Experiment, Kontrolle, Prüfung, Test, Überprüfung, Versuch. 2. Kostprobe, Musterexemplar, Musterstück, Testexemplar, Versuchsstück, Warenprobe. * * * Probe,die:1.⇨Versuch(1)–2.⇨Muster(2)–3.⇨Beweis(2)–4.aufP.:⇨versuchsweise;dieP.machen:⇨versuche… …
45probe — cryo·probe; mi·cro·probe; probe; …
46probe — n. 1) a thin rod of pliable metal, such as silver, with a blunt swollen end. The instrument is used for exploring cavities, wounds, fistulae, and sinus channels. 2) (dental probe) a hand instrument designed for specific exploratory examination… …
47probe — Synonyms and related words: ATDA, ATS, Alouette, Anna, Apollo, Ariel, Atlas Score, Biosatellite, Comsat, Cosmos, Courier, Diapason, Discoverer, ERS, Early Bird, Echo, Elektron, Explorer, GATV, Gemini, Injun, Intelsat, LPN, Lofti, Luna, Lunar… …
48probe — [prəʊb] verb I 1) [I/T] to try to find out the truth about something, especially by asking a lot of questions 2) [T] to examine something by using your fingers or a tool probing adj II noun [C] probe [prəʊb] 1) a long thin medical instrument that …
49probe — [c]/proʊb / (say prohb) verb (probed, probing) –verb (t) 1. to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely. 2. to conduct an official inquiry into. 3. to examine or explore as with a probe. –verb (i) 4. to penetrate or examine with or as… …
50probe — n. & v. n. 1 a penetrating investigation. 2 any small device, esp. an electrode, for measuring, testing, etc. 3 a blunt ended surgical instrument usu. of metal for exploring a wound etc. 4 (in full space probe) an unmanned exploratory spacecraft… …
