surveying
Definitions
The science, profession, or act of determining the boundaries, area, or elevation of land or structures through measurement.
The act of examining, inspecting, or reviewing something in detail to determine its condition, value, or extent.
The process of collecting data from a group of people, typically through a questionnaire, to gain information or opinions.
Examples
The civil engineer spent the entire morning surveying the land for the new bridge construction.
She stood on the balcony, surveying the vast crowd that had gathered in the square below.
Synonyms
inspecting examining assessing measuring scrutinizing evaluating observing