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probe Definition

probe (prōb)

noun

  1. a slender, blunt surgical instrument for exploring a wound or the like
  2. the act of probing
  3. a searching examination; specif.,
    1. ☆ an investigation, as by a legislative committee, into corruption, etc.
    2. an exploratory advance or patrol
  4. ☆ an instrumented spacecraft for exploring the upper atmosphere, space, or a celestial body in order to get information about the environment, physical properties, etc.
  5. any of various devices, as a Pitot tube or electrode, inserted into an environment for measuring, testing, etc.

Etymology: LL proba, proof (in ML, examination) < L probare, to test, prove < probus, good, proper < IE *probhwos (> Sans prabhúḥ, outstanding) < base *pro, forward + *bhū, to grow > be

transitive verb probed, prob′·ing

  1. to explore (a wound, etc.) with a probe
  2. to investigate or examine with great thoroughness

intransitive verb

to search; investigate

probe Related Forms
prob′er noun
probe Synonyms

probe

n.

exploration, scrutiny, inquiry; see examination 1.

probe Synonyms

probe

v.

investigate, pierce deeply, penetrate; see examine 1.

Probe Hacker Definition
Any online effort, such as a request, program, or transaction, intended to get data about a computer’s or a network’s state. For example, a person can conduct a probe of the network by sending an “empty” message to determine whether a destination really exists.

See Also: Network.

Symantec Security Response. Glossary. [Online, July 15, 2004.] Symantec Security Response Website. http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/refa.html.
probe Usage Examples

Object

  • bust-up: Soccer: Police probing player bust-up Soccer: Doncaster Rovers.. .

Converse of object

  • refuel: Nimrod R.Mk 1P Designation applied to R.Mk 1 when fitted with in-flight refueling probe in 1982.
  • scan: AFM works by the careful control of a microfabricated probe scanned over the sample.
  • insert: She inserts the probe into the body's ear. ) MULDER: Where was he found?

Adjective modifier

  • fluorescent: Nuclear Label - A single cell nucleus emitting light from red and green fluorescent probes used to detect cellular abnormalities.
  • hydrophobic: In fact glucose is not a suitable molecule for demonstrating the use of the hydrophobic Probe in conjunction with Program Group.
  • anal: The product facilitates its users to receive short pleasures ( MMS, EMS ) in individual parts or as a complete anal probe.
  • unmanned: Most of these stereo views were created from photos and images returned by NASA astronauts and unmanned space probes.
  • hand-held: Ultrasound waves are sent out and received by a small hand-held probe.
  • robotic: Another factor which has helped to involve more scientists is the interest by NASA in exploring the planets using robotic probes.

Modifies a noun

  • microscopy: In addition, a background in scanning probe microscopy is required.
  • microanalysis: They were characterized via scanning electron microscopy, complex impedance measurements, electron probe microanalysis and dielectric lifetime testing.
  • microscope: Atomic resolution is possible using electron microscopes and scanning probe microscopes.
  • radius: If a probe radius is defined in either command, then the same result is produced.

Noun used with modifier

  • oligonucleotide: To this end, we are currently developing a new generation of microarrays, based on the use of oligonucleotide probes.
  • multi-atom: Each multi-atom Probe is identified by its " Probe Name " .
  • ultrasound: The surgeon then checks the position of the needles with the ultrasound probe.
  • cdna: Figure 5. A porcine RFLP detected with a porcine albumin cDNA probe.
  • thermocouple: The 10 thermocouple probes protrude into the gas stream at the power turbine entrance ( station 45 ).
  • lambda: Environmental concerns are addressed through the use of three-way catalytic converters with heated lambda probes.