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Webster 1913 Edition

Probe

Probe

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Probed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Probing
.]
[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

,
Noun.
(Surg.)
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 scissors
, 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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Probe

PROBE

,
Noun.
[L. probo.] A surgeon's instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, or for searching for stones in the bladder and the like.

PROBE

,
Verb.
T.
To examine a wound,ulcer or some cavity of the body, by the use of an instrument thrust into the part.
1.
To search to the bottom; to scrutinize; to examine thoroughly into causes and circumstances.

Definition 2024

Probe

Probe

See also: probe and probé

English

Proper noun

Probe

  1. a model of Ford automobile

German

Etymology

From Late Latin proba from the classical Latin verb probāre.

Noun

Probe f ‎(genitive Probe, plural Proben)

  1. trial
  2. test
  3. rehearsal
  4. sample

Declension

Synonyms

Derived terms

Related terms

probe

probe

See also: Probe and probé

English

Noun

probe ‎(plural probes)

  1. (surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc. [from 15th c.]
  2. (figuratively) Something which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains information. [from 17th c.]
  3. An act of probing; a prod, a poke. [from 19th c.]
  4. (figuratively) An investigation or inquiry. [from 20th c.]
    They launched a probe into the cause of the accident.
  5. (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.]
  6. (sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it. [from 20th c.]
    Insert the probe into the soil and read the temperature.
  7. (astronautics) A small, usually unmanned, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about its surroundings. [from 20th c.]
  8. (game of Go) a move with multiple answers seeking to make the opponent choose and commit to a strategy
  9. (biochemistry) Any group of atoms or molecules radioactively labeled in order to study a given molecule or other structure

Synonyms

  • (game of go) yosu-miru

Translations

Derived terms

Verb

probe ‎(third-person singular simple present probes, present participle probing, simple past and past participle probed)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To explore, investigate, or question
    If you probe further, you may discover different reasons.
    • Hallam
      the growing disposition to probe the legality of all acts of the crown
  2. (transitive) To insert a probe into.

Related terms

Translations

German

Verb

probe

  1. First-person singular present of proben.
  2. First-person singular subjunctive I of proben.
  3. Third-person singular subjunctive I of proben.
  4. Imperative singular of proben.

Italian

Adjective

probe

  1. feminine plural of probo

Latin

Adjective

probe

  1. vocative masculine singular of probus

References

Etymology

For verb: Latin probare ‎(“to test, examine, prove”), from probus ‎(“good”).

For noun: Late Latin proba ‎(“a proof”), from probare ‎(“to test, examine, prove”); see proof. Compare Spanish tienta ‎(“a surgeon's probe”), from tentar ‎(“try, test”); see tempt.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /pɹəʊb/
  • (US) IPA(key): /pɹoʊb/
  • Rhymes: -əʊb

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