What does Probing mean?
Definitions for Probing
prob·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Probing.
Princeton's WordNet
inquisitory, probing, searchingadjective
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
"a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"
Wiktionary
probingnoun
The action of investigating or exploring.
probingadjective
Of something that investigates or explores deeply.
He was unsettled by her probing questions.
ChatGPT
probing
Probing refers to the act of investigating, examining, or exploring something thoroughly for the purpose of gathering information or understanding a certain matter in more depth. It may involve asking questions, conducting an examination, or using a physical or technical tool to gather more details or data. This term is commonly used in various fields such as science, psychology, medicine, and journalism.
Webster Dictionary
Probing
of Probe
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Probing in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Probing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Probing in a Sentence
We're always concerned when we see nation-state activity probing our infrastructure, by naming and shaming, you might bring attention to the issue and bring additional resources to bear on it.
They periodically ratchet up the pressure to pressure Taiwan, to pressure the United States and to probe weaknesses, to test our resolve, and probably the proximate cause of the most recent escalation and probing has to do with our sloppy and unfortunate disaster with respect to the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
It is the excitement of becoming - always becoming, trying, probing, falling, resting, and trying again- but always trying and always gaining...
Russian bombers probing U.K. airspace is another reminder of the very serious military challenge that Russia poses us today.
Rather than preparing data to analyze we can spend time probing the data for answers. We're getting to answers much more quickly.
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- sondeoSpanish
- مشروبات الکلیPersian
- sondageFrench
- sondandoPortuguese
- зондированиеRussian
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