surveying Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun 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
verb consider in a comprehensive way
survey; appraise.
- He appraised the situation carefully before acting
verb look over carefully or inspect
survey.
- He surveyed his new classmates
verb keep under surveillance
follow; survey; surveil.
- The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing
verb hold a review (of troops)
survey; review; go over.
verb make a survey of; for statistical purposes
survey.
verb plot a map of (land)
survey.

That branch of applied mathematics which teaches the art of determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface, the length and directions of the bounding lines, the contour of the surface, etc., with an accurate delineation of the whole on paper; the act or occupation of making surveys.