SURVEY
survey, study
(noun) a detailed critical inspection
view, survey, sight
(noun) the act of looking or seeing or observing; “he tried to get a better view of it”; “his survey of the battlefield was limited”
sketch, survey, resume
(noun) short descriptive summary (of events)
survey, appraise
(verb) consider in a comprehensive way; “He appraised the situation carefully before acting”
survey
(verb) plot a map of (land)
survey
(verb) make a survey of; for statistical purposes
review, go over, survey
(verb) hold a review (of troops)
survey
(verb) look over carefully or inspect; “He surveyed his new classmates”
surveil, follow, survey
(verb) keep under surveillance; “The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
survey (plural surveys)
The act of surveying; a general view.
A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
A measured plan and description of any portion of country.
An examination of the opinions of a group of people.
A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions of a group of people.
(historical) An auction at which a farm is let for three lives.
(US) A district for the collection of customs under a particular officer.
Synonyms
• (act of surveying): prospect, surveil
• (particular view): review
Verb
survey (third-person singular simple present surveys, present participle surveying, simple past and past participle surveyed)
To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook
To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of
To determine the form, extent, position, etc, of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry
To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.
To investigate the opinions, experiences, etc, of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.
Source: Wiktionary
Sur*vey", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surveyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Surveying.]
Etym: [OF. surveoir, surveer; sur, sor, over, E. sur + veoir, veeir,
to see, F. voir, L. videre. See Sur-, and Vision, and cf. Supervise.]
1. To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a
high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the
surrounding country.
Round he surveys and well might, where he stood, So high above.
Milton.
2. To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
With such altered looks, . . . All pale and speechless, he surveyed
me round. Dryden.
3. To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to
examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order
to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire.
4. To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of
land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular
measurments, and the application of the principles of geometry and
trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast.
5. To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a
manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.
[Eng.] Jacob (Law Dict.).
Sur"vey, n. Etym: [Formerly accentuated universally on the last
syllable, and still so accented by many speakers.]
1. The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.
Under his proud survey the city lies. Sir J. Denham.
2. A particular view; an examination, especially an official
examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a
design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey
of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of
buildings.
3. The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or
other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether
land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion
of country, or of a road or line through it. Survey of dogs. See
Court of regard, under Regard.
– Trigonometrical survey, a survey of a portion of country by
measuring a single base, and connecting it with various points in the
tract surveyed by a series of triangles, the angles of which are
carefully measured, the relative positions and distances of all parts
being computed from these data.
Syn.
– Review; retrospect; examination; prospect.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition