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

Callahan added that the daily frequency of the surveying allows managers to filter results for various time frames and view trends for several questions that the tool asks regularly over a period of time. —Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 June 2024

Foreign car companies need to partner with licensed Chinese companies to qualify for surveying and mapping. —Laura He, CNN, 10 June 2024

Mobility is important for NASA's long-term goals at the Moon, which include surveying and harvesting resources like water ice and eventually building a lunar base on the surface. —Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024

Performing surveying work without a license can subject someone to civil and criminal liability. —Gary D. Robertson, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2021

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