probe
/proʊb/
EN
A device or tool used to explore, measure, or examine something unknown or hard to reach; can also refer to a careful investigation into a matter.
The space probe sent back stunning images of the distant planet's surface.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'proba' meaning 'proof', and Middle English 'proben', originally from the Old French 'prober' meaning 'to test'. It entered English around the 15th century.
Translations
简体中文
探针,探测器,调查
繁體中文
探針,探測器,調查
日本語
プローブ,探査機,調査
한국어
탐침,탐사기,조사
Deutsch
Sonde,Sonde,Untersuchung
Español
sonda,investigación,prueba
Português
sonda,investigação,sonda de pesquisa
Français
sonde,enquête,sonde spatiale
Tiếng Việt
đầu dò,thăm dò,vũ khí thăm dò
Related Words
exploreinvestigatedetectorscansatellite