survey

sur·vey  (sr-v, sûrv)

v. sur·veyed, sur·vey·ing, sur·veys

v.tr.

1. To examine or look at comprehensively.

2. To inspect carefully; scrutinize: "Two women were surveying the other people on the platform" Thomas Wolfe. See Synonyms at see¹.

3. To determine the boundaries, area, or elevations of (land or structures on the earth's surface) by means of measuring angles and distances, using the techniques of geometry and trigonometry.

4. Chiefly British To inspect and determine the structural condition of (a building).

5. To conduct a statistical survey on.

6. To range one's gaze leisurely over.

v.intr.

To make a survey.

n. (sûrv)pl. sur·veys

1. A detailed inspection or investigation.

2. A general or comprehensive view.

3. A gathering of a sample of data or opinions considered to be representative of a whole.

4.

a. The process of surveying.

b. A report on or map of what has been surveyed.

c. An administrative agency charged with the responsibility of surveying: the U.S. Geological Survey.

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[Middle English surveien, from Old French surveeir, from Medieval Latin supervidre : Latin super-, super- + Latin vidre, to look; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]

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sur·veyor n.

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survey

Verb

1. to view or consider (something) as a whole: she surveyed her purchases anxiously

2. to make a detailed map of (an area of land) by measuring or calculating distances and height

3. Brit to inspect (a building) to assess its condition and value

4. to make a detailed investigation of the behaviour, opinions, etc., of (a group of people)

Noun

1. a detailed investigation of the behaviour, opinions, etc., of a group of people

2. the act of making a detailed map of an area of land by measuring or calculating distance and height

3. Brit an inspection of a building to assess its condition and value [French surveoir]

surveying n
surveyor n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	survey - a detailed critical inspection study examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) resurvey - a new survey or study
	2.	survey - short descriptive summary (of events) resume, sketch sum-up, summary - a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions"
	3.	survey - the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited" view, sight looking, looking at, look - the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him" eyeful - a full view; a good look; "they wanted to see violence and they got an eyeful"
Verb	1.	survey - consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting" appraise analyse, analyze, examine, study, canvass, canvas - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
	2.	survey - look over carefully or inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates" examine, see - observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country" overlook - watch over; "I am overlooking her work"
	3.	survey - keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing" surveil, follow pursue, follow - follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"
	4.	survey - hold a review (of troops) go over, review inspect - look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"
	5.	survey - make a survey of; for statistical purposes analyse, analyze, examine, study, canvass, canvas - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives" canvass, poll, canvas - get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
	6.	survey - plot a map of (land) compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation triangulate - survey by triangulation; "The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot"

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survey

noun 1. poll, study, research, review, inquiry, investigation, opinion poll, questionnaire, census

noun 2. examination, inspection, scrutiny, overview, once-over (informal) perusal

noun 3. valuation, estimate, assessment, appraisal

verb 4. interview, question, poll, study, research, investigate, sample, canvass

verb 5. look over, view, scan, examine, observe, contemplate, supervise, inspect, eyeball (slang) scrutinize, size up, take stock of, eye up, recce (slang) reconnoitre

verb 6. measure, estimate, prospect, assess, appraise, triangulate

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The directed effort to determine the location and the nature of a chemical, biological, and radiological hazard in an area.

Translations

survey n [ˈsəːveɪ] → inspección f reconocimiento (= inquiry); encuesta (= comprehensive view) [of situation etc] → vista de conjunto

vt [səːˈveɪ] → examinar, inspeccionar;

(SURVEYING) [+ building]; inspeccionar: [+ land]; hacer un reconocimiento de, reconocer (= look at); mirar, contemplar (= make inquiries about); hacer una encuesta de;

to carry out a survey of → inspeccionar, examinar

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survey n [ˈsəːveɪ] → enquête f, étude f;

(in house buying etc) → inspection f, (rapport m d')expertise f [of land]; levé m (= comprehensive view) [of situation etc] → vue f d'ensemble

vt [səːˈveɪ] [+ situation] → passer en revue (= examine carefully); inspecter [+ building]; expertiser [+ land]; faire le levé de (= look at); embrasser du regard

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survey [ˈsəːveɪ] n (of land) → Vermessung f;

(of house) → Begutachtung f;

(investigation) → Untersuchung f;

(report) → Gutachten nt;

(comprehensive view) → Überblick m

vt (land) → vermessen;

(house) → inspizieren;

(look at) → betrachten

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survey n [ˈsəːveɪ] (= comprehensive view) [of situation, development] → quadro generale (= study); indagine f; studio;

(in housebuying etc) → perizia; [of land] → rilevamento, rilievo topografico

vt [səːˈveɪ] → osservare; esaminare;

(SURVEYING) [+ building]; fare una perizia di: [+ land]; fare il rilevamento di