querying
verb (present participle)UK /ˈkwɪəriɪŋ/
US /ˈkwɪriɪŋ/
Asking a question to find out something.
She kept querying the teacher about the homework until she understood it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Checking a computer database or system for information.
The program is querying the database for matching records.
3. Expressing doubt or disagreement about something.
The auditor was querying several of the company's expenses.
4. In computing, sending a request to a search engine or service.
The app is querying the server every few seconds.