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polling

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpoʊlɪŋ/ · UK /ˈpəʊlɪŋ/

polling means: Asking people questions to find out what a group thinks about something.

noun

OPINION SURVEYSB2

Asking people questions to find out what a group thinks about something.

  • Polling shows strong support for the plan.
  • The newspaper paid for more polling.
  • Recent polling suggests that voters want change.

Similar words: surveying

Common phrases: opinion polling, polling data, polling results

ELECTION VOTINGB2

The process of people voting in an election.

  • Polling starts at seven tomorrow.
  • Heavy rain affected polling in rural areas.
  • The officials extended polling hours.

Similar words: voting

Common phrases: polling station, polling day, polling hours

REPEATED DATA CHECKSC2

Repeatedly checking a device or service to see whether it has new data ready.

  • Polling checks the device every second.
  • A longer polling interval reduces network traffic.
  • The program uses polling to detect new messages.

Common phrases: polling interval, server polling, polling loop

Questions about polling

What does polling mean?

Asking people questions to find out what a group thinks about something.

What is polling in other languages?

Türkçe: anket yapma · Español: encuestas · Français: sondages · Deutsch: Meinungsumfragen · Italiano: sondaggi · 日本語: 世論調査

How do you pronounce polling?

In American English /ˈpoʊlɪŋ/; in British English /ˈpəʊlɪŋ/.

How do you use polling in a sentence?

Polling shows strong support for the plan. The newspaper paid for more polling.

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