What is the meaning of survey?

noun

• A detailed critical inspection.
  • synonyms: study
• Short descriptive summary (of events.
  • synonyms: sketch, resume
• The act of looking or seeing or observing.
  • usage: "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"
  • synonyms: view, sight

verb

• Consider in a comprehensive way.
  • usage: "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"
  • synonyms: appraise
• Look over carefully or inspect.
  • usage: "He surveyed his new classmates"
• Keep under surveillance.
  • usage: "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"
  • synonyms: surveil, follow
• Hold a review (of troops.
  • synonyms: review, go over
• Make a survey of; for statistical purposes.
• Plot a map of (land. ).