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measuring
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noun
(= measurement)
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
the measurements were carefully done
his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
probe
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verb
(= examine)
question or examine thoroughly and closely
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verb
examine physically with or as if with a probe
probe an anthill
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noun
an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
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noun
an exploratory action or expedition
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noun
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
there was a congressional probe into the scandal
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noun
a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities