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Probe vs Mixed - What's the difference?

probe | mixed |

As verbs the difference between probe and mixed

is that probe is while mixed is (mix).

As an adjective mixed is

having two or more separate aspects.

probe

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.
  • (figuratively) Something which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains information.
  • An act of probing; a prod, a poke.
  • (figuratively) An investigation or inquiry.
  • They launched a probe into the cause of the accident.
  • (aeronautics) A tube attached to an aircraft which can be fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft to allow for aerial refuelling.
  • (sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it.
  • Insert the probe into the soil and read the temperature.
  • (astronautics) A small, usually unmanned, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about its surroundings.
  • (game of go) a move with multiple answers seeking to make the opponent choose and commit to a strategy
  • Synonyms

    * (game of go ) yosu-miru

    Derived terms

    * probe-and-drogue

    Verb

    (prob)
  • (intransitive) To explore, investigate, or question
  • If you probe further, you may discover different reasons.
  • * Hallam
  • the growing disposition to probe the legality of all acts of the crown
  • To insert a probe into.
  • mixed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mix)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having two or more separate aspects.
  • I get a very mixed feeling from this puzzling painting.
  • Not completely pure, tainted or adulterated.
  • My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility.
  • Including both male(s) and female(s).
  • The tennis match was mixed with a boy and a girl on each side.
    ''My son attends a mixed school, my daughter an all-girl grammar school.
  • Stemming from two or more races or breeds
  • ''The benefit dog show has both mixed and single-breed competitions.
    ''Mixed blood can surprisingly produce inherited properties which neither parent showed

    Synonyms

    * heterogenous * (not pure) impure

    Antonyms

    * unmixed * homogenous

    Derived terms

    * mixed blessing * mixed bud * mixed company * mixed doubles * mixed drink * mixed farming * mixed marriage * mixed message * mixed number

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