1. The practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
   "he studied surveying at college"

1. Consider in a comprehensive way
   "He surveyed the situation carefully before acting";
   - appraise
    
2. Look over carefully or inspect
   "He surveyed his new classmates"
    
3. Keep under surveillance
   "The police had been surveying him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing";
   - surveil, follow
    
4. Make a survey of; for statistical purposes
   "They surveyed the population to gather demographic data"
    
5. Plot a map of (land)
   "The team surveyed the property boundaries"
    
6. Hold a review (of troops)
   "The general surveyed the troops before the parade";
   - review, go over

Derived forms: surveyings

Type of: analyse [Brit, Cdn], analyze [N. Amer], calculate, canvass, cipher, compute, cypher, examine, figure [N. Amer], inspect, measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration, observe, reckon, see, study, work out

Encyclopedia: Surveying