surveying

noun

sur·​vey·​ing sər-ˈvā-iŋ 

ˈsər-ˌvā-

: a branch of applied mathematics that is concerned with determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface, the lengths and directions of the bounding lines, and the contour of the surface and with accurately delineating the whole on paper

Examples of surveying in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Crews were out in Indian River and Martin County Saturday surveying damage for additional reports, Low said. —Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024

As well as being a similar age, Parsons, 33, had a background in forestry and had previously used drones for surveying purposes. —Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024

There was not much dribble penetration and even fewer advantages created by cutting; just a lot of surveying and then shooting over or driving into a set defence. —Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024

The applicant for the rezoning of the 1.05-acre property at 303 S. Promenade Blvd. was Swope Consulting LLC, a civil engineering and land surveying firm. —Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

surveying

noun

sur·​vey·​ing

sər-ˈvā-iŋ

: a branch of mathematics concerned with finding the area of any part of the earth's surface, the lengths and directions of the boundary lines, and the shape of the surface and with accurately showing the results on paper