Definition: a detailed critical inspection
Similar words: examination, scrutiny
Definition: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Definition: the act of looking or seeing or observing
Usage: he tried to get a better view of it; his survey of the battlefield was limited
Similar words: look, looking, looking at
Definition: the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
Usage: he went out to have a look; his look was fixed on her eyes; he gave it a good looking at; his camera does his looking for him
Synonyms: sketch, resume, survey
Definition: short descriptive summary (of events)
Similar words: sum-up, summary
Definition: a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
Usage: he gave a summary of the conclusions
Definition: consider in a comprehensive way
Usage: He appraised the situation carefully before acting
Similar words: study, examine, analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass
Definition: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Usage: analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare; analyze the evidence in a criminal trial; analyze your real motives
Synonyms: survey
Definition: plot a map of (land)
Similar words: compute, cipher, calculate, cypher, reckon, work out, figure
Definition: make a mathematical calculation or computation
Synonyms: survey
Definition: make a survey of; for statistical purposes
Similar words: study, examine, analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass
Definition: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Usage: analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare; analyze the evidence in a criminal trial; analyze your real motives
Synonyms: review, survey, go over
Definition: hold a review (of troops)
Similar words: inspect
Definition: look over carefully
Usage: Please inspect your father's will carefully
Synonyms: survey
Definition: look over carefully or inspect
Usage: He surveyed his new classmates
Definition: observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
Usage: The customs agent examined the baggage; I must see your passport before you can enter the country