noun🔗ShareAny of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc."The doctor used a probe to examine the small wound on the student's finger. "medicineutensildeviceorgananatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains information."The detective used a probe to examine the scene of the crime and gather information. "technologymedicinescienceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn act of probing; a prod, a poke."The child's curious probe with a twig revealed a hidden ant hill. "actionmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn investigation or inquiry."They launched a probe into the cause of the accident."actionlawgovernmentpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tube attached to an aircraft which can be fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft to allow for aerial refuelling."The pilot carefully maneuvered the probe to connect with the tanker aircraft's drogue, allowing the fighter jet to refuel. "technicalvehiclemachinemilitaryfuelparttechnologyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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."devicemedicinetechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small, usually unmanned, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about its surroundings."The probe sent back images of the distant planet, showing scientists what the surface looked like. "technologyastronomyspacesciencevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(game of go) a move with multiple answers seeking to make the opponent choose and commit to a strategy"Black's probe in the game of Go forced White to decide whether to defend the corner or attack the center. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny group of atoms or molecules radioactively labeled in order to study a given molecule or other structure"Scientists used a special probe to study the structure of the protein in their lab. "chemistrybiochemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo explore, investigate, or question"If you probe further, you may discover different reasons."actionsciencemedicinepoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo insert a probe into."The doctor probed the patient's wound to check for infection. "medicinetechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
