'Probing' definitions:
Definition of 'probing'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings" [syn: inquisitory, probing, searching]
Definition of 'Probing'
From: GCIDE
- Probe \Probe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Probed; p. pr. & vb. n. Probing.] [L. probare to try, examine. See Prove.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine thoroughly. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- The growing disposition to probe the legality of all acts, of the crown. --Hallam. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'probing'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- asking,
- bringing into question,
- catechetical method,
- catechization,
- catechizing,
- challenge,
- deepening,
- delving,
- depression,
- digging,
- dispute,
- drilling,
- examination,
- excavation,
- fishing,
- in search of,
- inquest,
- inquiring,
- inquisition,
- interpellation,
- interrogation,
- investigation,
- loaded for bear,
- looking for,
- lowering,
- mining,
- nosy,
- out for,
- out for bear,
- poking,
- probe,
- prying,
- pumping,
- querying,
- quest,
- questioning,
- quiz,
- quizzing,
- research,
- searching,
- seeking,
- sinkage,
- sinking,
- Socratic method,
- tunneling