polling
ˈpoʊlɪŋ
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Definition of polling - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
surveythe action of conducting a public opinion poll
  • The polling showed a shift in public opinion.
canvassing surveying voting
2.
politicsthe process of voting in an election
  • Polling will start at 8 AM tomorrow.
balloting electioneering voting
3.
technologyTECH.technique to check if a device has dataTECH.
  • The system uses polling to monitor the printer.

Adjective

1.
electionrelated to the process of voting
  • The polling station was busy all day.
balloting electoral voting
2.
opinion collectionrelated to the collection of opinions
  • The polling data showed a shift in public opinion.
questioning sampling surveying
3.
technologyTECH.continuously checking devices for dataTECH.
  • The polling system updated every minute.
checking monitoring scanning
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Expressions with polling

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day when votes are cast in an election
Many voters went to the polls on polling day..
place where voters cast their votes in elections
The community center served as a polling station.
location where voters cast their ballots
The local school was used as a polling place during the election.
private area for voting in elections
She entered the polling booth to cast her vote.
polling technique used to influence voters by presenting biased questions
The candidate's team used push polling to sway public opinion against the opponent..

Origin of polling

Middle English, poll (head) + -ing (action)

Terms with polling included in their meaning

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polling activity
the process of voting in an election
voting staff
person working at a polling place, helping voters and running procedures
elections
methods allowing voting without attending a polling station
vote
vote in an election at a polling station
election district
district for voting with one polling place
polling
manipulation of poll results to match other organizations
polling
organization conducting public opinion surveys
political strategy
polling technique used to influence voters by presenting biased questions

Examples of polling in a sentence

  • The company conducted polling to gauge customer satisfaction.
  • Polling results will be announced soon.
  • The polling station was crowded with voters.
  • Polling is crucial for real-time data collection.
  • The software relies on polling to update its status.
  • Polling data showed a clear lead for the incumbent.

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  1. French:sondage, électoral, ...
  2. German:Umfrage, Abstimmungs, ...
  3. Italian:sondaggio, elettorale, ...
  4. Spanish:encuesta, electoral, ...
  5. Portuguese:sondagem, eleitoral, ...
  6. Chinese:民意调查, 投票的, ...
  7. Japanese:世論調査, 投票の, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِطْلاع الرَأْي, اقتِراعي, ...
  9. Hebrew:תִּשְׁאוּל, קַלְפִּי, ...
  10. Russian:опрос, избирательный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:опитування, виборчий, ...
  12. Hindi:जनमत सर्वेक्षण, चुनावी, ...
poll
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Definition of poll - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
vote counttotal number of votes recorded in an election
  • The poll revealed a close race between candidates.
count tally vote
2.
tallysurvey of opinions from a group of people
  • The poll showed a decline in approval ratings.
questionnaire survey
3.
voting placeUSplace where votes are castUS
  • Voters lined up outside the poll..
ballot voting station

Verb

tr.
1.
surveyask people for their opinions in a survey
  • The company polled customers about their new product.
interview question survey
2.
voting processrecord the opinion or vote of someone
  • They poll the audience to choose the winner..
canvass survey
3.
politicsreceive a specific number of votes in an election
  • The candidate polled 10,000 votes in the election.
gain obtain receive
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    place where votes are cast

Expressions with poll

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unofficial vote to gauge group opinion
The committee held a straw poll to decide the next steps.
lead in votes or responses in a poll
She is expected to head the poll in the election.
survey to measure public opinion on various topics
The latest opinion poll shows a shift in public sentiment towards environmental issues.
person working at a polling place, helping voters and running procedures
A poll worker checked my name and handed me a ballot.
collect opinions or votes from a group
The committee decided to take a poll on the issue.
survey to understand public views on issues
The public opinion poll showed strong support for the new policy.

Origin of poll

Middle English, polle (head)

Examples of poll in a sentence

  • According to the poll, turnout was higher than expected.
  • The poll results were announced on Monday.
  • A new poll indicates a shift in public opinion.
  • The poll was crowded with eager voters.
  • Security was tight at the poll.
  • We need to poll the employees about the new policy.

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  1. French:nombre de suffrages, sonder, ...
  2. German:Stimmenauszählung, befragen, ...
  3. Italian:conteggio dei voti, sondare, ...
  4. Spanish:votación, encuestar, ...
  5. Portuguese:votação, entrevistar, ...
  6. Chinese:票数, 调查, ...
  7. Japanese:投票数, アンケートを取る, ...
  8. Arabic:عَدَد الأَصْوات, اِسْتَطْلَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִנְיַן הַקּוֹלוֹת, לִסְקוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:подсчет голосов, опросить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підрахунок голосів, опитувати, ...
  12. Hindi:मतगणना, राय पूछना, ...
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