Noun | 1. | poll - an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people |
2. | poll - the top of the head | |
3. | poll - the part of the head between the ears | |
4. | poll - a tame parrot Synonyms: poll parrot | |
5. | poll - the counting of votes (as in an election) | |
Verb | 1. | poll - get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions |
2. | poll - vote in an election at a polling station | |
3. | poll - get the votes of | |
4. | poll - convert into a pollard; "pollard trees" Synonyms: pollard |
POLL. A head. Hence poll tax is the name of a tax imposed upon the people at so much a head. 2. To poll a jury is to require that each juror shall himself declare what is his verdict. This may be done at the instance of either party, at any time before the verdict is recorded. 3 Cowen, R. 23. See 18 John. R. 188. See Deed Poll.
poll - To check the status of an input line, sensor, or memory
location to see if a particular external event has been
registered. Contrast interrupt. |