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polling

The correct spelling is polling.

How to pronounce polling

verb

Say it like: Pol-lin-g

The correct spelling is polling. To take, record the votes of (an electorate). For example: "He polled a hundred votes more than his opponent."

Usage Examples

He polled a hundred votes more than his opponent.

to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass

to poll a tree

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To take, record the votes of (an electorate).
  2. 2.To solicit mock votes from (a person or group).
  3. 3.To vote at an election.
  4. 4.To register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters.
  5. 5.To cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop.

noun

  1. 1.The action of taking a poll.
  2. 2.A technique that continually interrogates a peripheral or service to see if it has data to transfer.
  3. 3.The process of voting in an election.

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