survey survey /ˈsɝːˌveɪ/

noun

1. () A detailed critical inspection  ( survey , study )
   a detailed critical inspection
     The researchers conducted a comprehensive study on the effects of sleep deprivation.
   The researchers conducted a comprehensive study on the effects of sleep deprivation.
   
2. () Short descriptive summary (of events)  ( résumé , sketch , resume , survey )
   short descriptive summary (of events)
   
3. () The act of looking, seeing or observing  ( survey , sight , view )
   the act of looking, seeing or observing
    He tried to get a better view of it
   he tried to get a better view of it
    His survey of the battlefield was limited
   his survey of the battlefield was limited
   

verb

1. () Consider in a comprehensive way  ( appraise , survey )
   consider in a comprehensive way
    He appraised the situation carefully before acting
   He appraised the situation carefully before acting
   
2. () Look over carefully or inspect  ( survey )
   look over carefully or inspect
    He surveyed his new classmates
   He surveyed his new classmates
   
3. Plot a map of (land)  ( survey )
   plot a map of (land)
   
4. Make a survey of; for statistical purposes  ( survey )
   make a survey of; for statistical purposes
   
5. Hold a review (of troops)  ( survey , review , go over )
   hold a review (of troops)
     Let's go over the report one more time to make sure there are no errors.
   Let's go over the report one more time to make sure there are no errors.
   
6. Keep under surveillance  ( follow , surveil , survey )
   keep under surveillance
    The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing
   The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing