Meaning ofpingerin English

Noun

1. a device emitting short sound bursts (sonar); locating objects
   The submarine used a pinger to detect underwater obstacles.
2. a device tracking movement; emitting signals
   The fitness tracker has a built-in pinger that alerts the user to incoming calls.
3. a program sending ping messages; over networks
   The network administrator used a pinger to test the server's response time.
4. a user sending ping messages; tracking responses
   The system includes a pinger that tracks the status of all connected devices.