noun
- short, sharp, high-pitched sounds
- brief electronic signals sent to test network connectivity
Usage: computing
verb
- makes a short, sharp, high-pitched sound
- sends a brief electronic signal to test network connectivity
- contacts someone briefly, especially electronically
Usage: computing
Usage: informal
Examples
- The microwave pings when the food is ready.
- I heard several pings from my phone during the meeting.
- The IT technician pings the server to check if it’s working.
- She pings me on Slack whenever she has a question.
- The radar pings helped locate the submarine.
- Can you ping the website to see if it’s down?
- The metal detector pings when it finds something.