surveying

[ ser-vey-ing ]

noun

1. the science or scientific method of making surveys of land.
2. the occupation of one who makes land surveys.
3. the act of one who surveys:

   The surveying required nearly two days.

surveying

/ sɜːˈveɪɪŋ /

noun

1. the study or practice of measuring altitudes, angles, and distances on the land surface so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
2. the setting out on the ground of the positions of proposed construction or engineering works

Word History and Origins

Origin of surveying¹

1425–75; late Middle English: act of examining closely; survey, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

As residents and responders continue rescue operations and surveying damage, we look at the impact of Hurricane Milton in pictures.

From BBC

The company has taken a data-driven approach to crafting new styles, including routinely surveying its core customers on what they want to wear, and has stuck to a tight, highly curated product assortment.

From Los Angeles Times

I stepped through the door, surveying the late-summer light dappling the antique wood floors.

From Salon

I look around, surveying the behavior of everyone around me on a busy Sunday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times

But the broader study, called Chill, has been surveying children and the way they travel to school for the last five years.

From BBC

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