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study
A state of mental absorption:
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  1. A state of mental absorption:
  2. A branch of knowledge or department of learning:
  3. Any subject of study
poll
An individual person, esp. one among several
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  1. An individual person, esp. one among several
  2. The places where votes are cast and registered during an election, considered as a group:
  3. A place where votes are cast and registered:
critique
A critical evaluation or analysis, especially one dealing with works of art or literature.
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  1. A critical evaluation or analysis, especially one dealing with works of art or literature.
  2. The act or art of criticizing; criticism
  3. A critical analysis or evaluation of a subject, situation, literary work, etc.
outline
A general description of some subject.
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  1. A general description of some subject.
  2. (Film industry) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
  3. A summary of a text or subject, usually presented in headings and subheadings.
look over
To scan-read and check for errors.
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  1. To scan-read and check for errors.
  2. To give a brief visual inspection.
view
To watch (a program, for example) on television.
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  1. To watch (a program, for example) on television.
  2. To think of (something) in a particular way; regard:
  3. To survey or study mentally; consider:
study
To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading:
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  1. To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading:
  2. To give careful thought to; contemplate:
  3. To pursue a course of study:
scan
(Electronics) To traverse (a region) with a succession of transmitted radar beams, usually radiated in a systematic pattern
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  1. (Electronics) To traverse (a region) with a succession of transmitted radar beams, usually radiated in a systematic pattern
  2. To pass (luggage, for example) through a detector at a security checkpoint in order to detect weapons or banned materials.
  3. To encode (text, for example) in digital format by means of an optical scanner.
inspect
To examine or review (troops, etc.) officially
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  1. To examine or review (troops, etc.) officially
  2. To look at carefully; examine critically, esp. in order to detect flaws or errors
  3. To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.
con
To direct the steering or course of (a vessel).
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  1. To direct the steering or course of (a vessel).
  2. In opposition or disagreement; against:
  3. To peruse carefully; study; fix in the memory
examine
To test or check the condition or health of:
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  1. To test or check the condition or health of:
  2. To test by carefully questioning in order to find out the knowledge, skill, qualifications, etc. of (a student, witness, job applicant, etc.)
  3. To study or analyze:
go over
(Idiomatic) To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze.
  2. (Rugby) To score a try
  3. (Idiomatic) To create a response or impression.
inspect
To examine or review (troops, etc.) officially
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  1. To examine or review (troops, etc.) officially
  2. To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.
  3. To look at carefully; examine critically, esp. in order to detect flaws or errors
peruse
To read or examine, typically with great care.
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  1. To read or examine, typically with great care.
  2. To read in a casual or leisurely way
  3. To read carefully or thoroughly; study
scrutinize
To look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely
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  1. To look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely
  2. To examine something with great care.
  3. To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.
study
To read or look at carefully:
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  1. To read or look at carefully:
  2. To give attention, thought, or consideration to
  3. To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading:
traverse
(Law) To deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a lawsuit.
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  1. (Law) To deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a lawsuit.
  2. To cause to move laterally on a pivot; swivel:
  3. To turn (a gun, lathe, etc.) laterally; swivel
view
To watch (a program, for example) on television.
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  1. To watch (a program, for example) on television.
  2. To think of (something) in a particular way; regard:
  3. To survey or study mentally; consider:
case
To cover or enclose
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  1. To cover or enclose
  2. (Slang) To look over carefully, esp. in preparation for an intended robbery
  3. To put into or cover with a case; encase.
eye
To watch closely:
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  1. To watch closely:
  2. To supply with an eye.
  3. (Anatomy) The vertebrate organ of sight, composed of a pair of fluid-filled spherical structures that occupy the orbits of the skull. Incoming light is refracted by the cornea of the eye and transmitted through the pupil to the lens, which focuses the image onto the retina.
observe
To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice:
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  1. To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice:
  2. To watch or be present without participating actively:
  3. To watch attentively:
regard
To relate or refer to; concern:
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  1. To relate or refer to; concern:
  2. To think of in a certain light; consider
  3. To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc. [from 16th c.]
scrutinize
To examine something with great care.
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  1. To examine something with great care.
  2. To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.
  3. To look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely
watch
To keep watch over or tend (a flock, a baby, etc.)
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  1. To keep watch over or tend (a flock, a baby, etc.)
  2. To observe the course of mentally; keep up on or informed about:
  3. To look at steadily; observe carefully or continuously:
look over
To give a brief visual inspection.
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  1. To give a brief visual inspection.
  2. To scan-read and check for errors.
overlook
To ignore; neglect
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  1. To ignore; neglect
  2. To look over or beyond and not see; fail to notice
  3. To fail to notice or consider; miss:
scan
To encode (text, for example) in digital format by means of an optical scanner.
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  1. To encode (text, for example) in digital format by means of an optical scanner.
  2. To look at carefully or thoroughly, especially in search of something; examine:
  3. To scan verse
analysis
The separation of a substance into its constituent elements, usually by chemical means, for the study and identification of each component. &diamf3; Qualitative analysis determines what substances are present in a compound. &diamf3; Quantitative analysis determines how much of each substance is present in a compound.
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  1. The separation of a substance into its constituent elements, usually by chemical means, for the study and identification of each component. &diamf3; Qualitative analysis determines what substances are present in a compound. &diamf3; Quantitative analysis determines how much of each substance is present in a compound.
  2. (Chemistry) The separation of a substance into its constituent elements to determine either their nature (qualitative analysis) or their proportions (quantitative analysis).
  3. Any detailed examination
examination
The act of examining or the state of being examined:
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  1. The act of examining or the state of being examined:
  2. A formal interrogation:
  3. An examining or being examined; investigation; inspection; checkup; scrutiny; inquiry; testing
inspection
A detailed examination of objects, such as goods or discovery materials, to determine qualities such as fitness, relevance, or consistency with a prior description. A detailed examination of objects, such as goods or discovery materials, to determine qualities such as fitness, relevance, or consistency with a prior description.
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  1. A detailed examination of objects, such as goods or discovery materials, to determine qualities such as fitness, relevance, or consistency with a prior description. A detailed examination of objects, such as goods or discovery materials, to determine qualities such as fitness, relevance, or consistency with a prior description.
  2. Official examination or review, as of troops
  3. Critical examination
investigation
A careful search or examination; systematic inquiry
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  1. A careful search or examination; systematic inquiry
  2. A careful examination or search in order to discover facts or gain information.
  3. The act or process of investigating:
review
The act or process of going over a lesson or subject again, as in study or recitation
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  1. The act or process of going over a lesson or subject again, as in study or recitation
  2. A judicial reexamination of a court’s proceedings, or a reconsideration by the same court of its earlier decision. The term is often used to describe an appellate court’s examination of a lower court’s proceeding. See also judicial review. A judicial reexamination of a court’s proceedings, or a reconsideration by the same court of its earlier decision. The term is often used to describe an appellate court’s examination of a lower court’s proceeding. See also judicial review.
  3. An inspection or examination for the purpose of evaluation.
overview
A general review or survey
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  1. A general review or survey
  2. A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.
  3. A summary or review.
Find another word for survey. In this page you can discover 49 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for survey, like: study, poll, critique, outline, look over, take a view of, view, study, scan, inspect and examination.

Sentence Examples

  • A general was sent to survey the position.

  • He paused, turning to survey her with a faintly amused expression.

  • His survey covered an area 900 m.

  • The experience gained on the northern survey under Argelander's direction enabled Schdnfeld to introduce some improvements in the methods employed, which increased the accuracy of this work, which was practically accomplished in March 1881, some revision only remaining to be done.

  • Because our glance can easily be turned outwards and survey the exterior world but it is far harder to turn the mind's eye inwards and contemplate the world of the spirit.

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