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Meaning
Noun
●
In Surgery:
Any of various
medical
instruments
used to
explore
wounds
,
organs
, etc.
●
In Comedy, Fiction & Surgery:
Any of various
medical
instruments
used to
explore
wounds
,
organs
, etc.
An
anal
probe
, a
fictional
instrument
commonly
used by
aliens
on
abducted
humans.
●
Something which
penetrates
something else
,
as though
to
explore
; something which
obtains
information.
●
An
act
of
probing
; a
prod
, a poke.
●
An
investigation
or inquiry.
●
In Aeronautics:
A
tube
attached
to an
aircraft
which can be
fitted
into the
drogue
from a
tanker aircraft
to
allow for
aerial
refuelling.
●
In Sciences:
A small
device
, especially an
electrode
, used to
explore
,
investigate
or
measure
something by
penetrating
or being
placed
in it.
●
In Astronautics:
A small, usually
uncrewed
,
spacecraft
used to
acquire
information or
measurements
about its surroundings.
●
In Go:
a
move
with
multiple
answers
seeking
to make the
opponent
choose and
commit
to a strategy
●
In Biochemistry:
Any group of
atoms
or
molecule
s
radioactively
labeled
in order to study a given
molecule
or other structure
Verb
●
To
explore
,
investigate
, or question
●
To
insert
a
probe
into.
Name
●
A model of Ford automobile.
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Synonyms
Investigated
Investigations
Investigate
Investigation
Scrutiny
Investigates
Related
Sensor
Spacecraft
Rover
Transducer
Test
Detector
Lander
Beam
Inquiry
Satellite
Telescope
Explore
Study
Query
Monitor
Examine
Evaluate
Electrode
Analyze
Assess
Device
Gauge
Analyse
Discover
Intercept
Tube
Observe
Interrogate
Torpedo
Scrutinize
Instrument
Research
Uncover
Specimen
Antenna
Orbiter
Needle
Measure
Wire
Reveal
Validate
Explain
Sample
Drill
Discuss
Spectrometer
Signal
Identify
Detect
Relay
Review
Scan
Apparatus
Meter
Capsule
Orbit
Elucidate
Inspect
Electrodes
Vessel
Space Station
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Rhymes
Job
Robe
Lobe
Globe
Probe
Enrobe
Strobe
Disrobe
Conglobe
Garderobe
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