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Stylus vs Probe - What's the difference?

stylus | probe |

As a noun stylus

is a sharp stick used in ancient times for writing in clay tablets or other surfaces; a sharp tool for engraving.

As a verb probe is

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stylus

English

(wikipedia stylus)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A sharp stick used in ancient times for writing in clay tablets or other surfaces; a sharp tool for engraving.
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  • A phonograph needle.
  • A small plastic stick used as a pen for writing on the touch sensitive screen of an electronic gadget.
  • A tool for making small dots on a piece of heavy paper, used to produce Braille writing for the blind by hand.
  • Derived terms

    * stylograph * stylophone

    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.