Read the dictionary definition of survey. All definitions for this word.
1. a detailed critical inspection
2. the act of looking or seeing or observing
1. he tried to get a better view of it
2. his survey of the battlefield was limited
3. short descriptive summary (of events)
4. consider in a comprehensive way
1. He appraised the situation carefully before acting
5. plot a map of (land)
6. make a survey of; for statistical purposes
7. hold a review (of troops)
8. look over carefully or inspect
1. He surveyed his new classmates
9. keep under surveillance
1. The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing
