polling
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: pollings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The action of taking a poll.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A technique that continually interrogates a peripheral or service to see if it has data to transfer.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “polling” mean?
The action of taking a poll.
Is “polling” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.