Ping
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British pronunciation/pˈɪŋ/
American pronunciation/ˈpɪŋ/

Ορισμός και Σημασία του "ping"

to ping
01

to make something produce a sharp, metallic sound

Transitive: to ping sth
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He pinged the metal pipe lightly to check for any cracks.
She pinged the glass with her finger to test if it was sturdy.
He pinged the tuning fork, and it emitted a clear tone.
02

to send a signal to a computer and wait for a reply as a way to test the connection

Transitive: to ping a computer or online system
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You can ping a website to check if it is reachable and measure the round-trip time ( RTT ) for data packets to travel to and from the server.
I will ping the server to see if it's responding to requests.
Please ping the network printer to check if it's online.
03

to send a brief electronic message or alert to someone

Transitive: to ping sb
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She pinged her manager to confirm the meeting time.
I ’ll ping you later with the details once I have them.
He pinged his friend to ask if they were still meeting for lunch.
04

to produce a brief, high-pitched sound

Intransitive
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The submarine 's sonar system pinged as it detected nearby objects.
The microwave pings when the food is ready.
In the quiet room, the computer constantly pings as new messages arrive.
05

to make a sharp, metallic sound as a result of an engine misfiring, typically from fuel igniting too soon

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The car started to ping as he accelerated up the hill.
She could hear the engine pinging and knew something was wrong.
When the fuel mixture was off, the engine began to ping loudly.
01

a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)

02

a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya

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