This meaning is about measuring land. People check land size and shape. It helps make maps and plans.
They did a survey of the land.
The survey shows the field shape.
Here, survey means giving a short view of many things. It helps people learn or understand a topic fast.
I read a survey of the history book.
The teacher gave a survey of ideas.
This meaning is about asking people questions. It helps find what many people think or do.
We did a survey about food tastes.
The survey asked many people questions.
As a verb, survey means to look at something carefully. It helps understand or check a place or thing.
She surveyed the room for friends.
We surveyed the damage after the storm.
This is a technical meaning for measuring land or buildings. It finds exact sizes and shapes for work like building.
They surveyed the land before building.
The company surveyed the new site.
Survey here means to look quickly at something to get a general idea about it. It is not deep or detailed.
He surveyed the menu before ordering.
She surveyed the crowd at the event.
