General term for a thorough investigation or inquiry, often used in journalism, research, or formal contexts.
The media launched a probe into the government's response.
The internal audit team is conducting an investigation into the fraud.
A physical device used for measuring, testing, or sensing, such as electric, magnetic, or sonic probes.
Insert the temperature probe into the liquid to measure.
This ultrasonic probe can detect defects with high precision.
Medical instrument for exploring wounds, cavities, or during surgery.
The surgeon used a probe to examine the depth of the wound.
probe (biochemistry); probing molecule
A molecule used to detect or bind to a specific target in biochemical assays.
We visualized intracellular calcium concentration using a fluorescent probe.