probing
Americanadjective
noun
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the act or practice of examining, investigating, or exploring something in a deep or searching way.
Constant probing of the night sky by scientists reveals an abundance of activity within our solar system.
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the act of examining or exploring something by means of a probe or any of various instruments, devices, etc..
Probing of the blocked duct was done under anesthesia.
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Computers. the process of scanning a network, database, webpage, web app, etc., in order to obtain information about its structure and any security weaknesses that could be used to launch an attack: undertaken either maliciously by hostile parties, or diagnostically and preventively by those wishing to improve security.
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Origin of probing
First recorded in 1660–70; 2000–05 gauging for def. 3; probe ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. ) for the adjective sense; probe ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun senses
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Disrobing that night, with Treasure Island open on the dresser, Higbie had difficulty disentangling his feet from his pant-legs without taking his eye from the page.
From Time Magazine Archive
Havemeyer, and the Duveens in London possess a Disrobing of Christ.
From Promenades of an Impressionist by Huneker, James
"Venus Disrobing for the Bath," 1867 230 By kind permission of Sir A. Henderson, Bart.
From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume I by Barrington, Mrs. Russell
Disrobing himself as he spoke, the lodger retired to his cabin to lay aside his curious garment, and Liffie, assisted by Kate, took advantage of his absence to spread their little board.
From The Young Trawler by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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