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| botanize |
to survey or study the plant life of (an area). [1/3 definitions] |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. [2/8 definitions] |
| census |
an official count and statistical survey of a population, usu. conducted at periodic intervals. |
| conspectus |
a general overview; survey. [1/2 definitions] |
| grand tour |
any thorough or comprehensive study, survey, or journey. [1/2 definitions] |
| interview |
an inquiry of a person by one who is conducting a survey. [1/5 definitions] |
| overview |
a general review, summary, or survey, as of a subject or situation. |
| panorama |
a representation or survey of an extensive subject or of a long series of passing events. [1/3 definitions] |
| plat1 |
to make a plat of; plot or survey. [1/3 definitions] |
| poll |
to survey in order to gather facts about, or the opinions of. [1/10 definitions] |
| pollster |
a person who conducts a public survey of facts or opinions, esp. one whose occupation is conducting polls. |
| resurvey |
combined form of survey. |
| review |
to offer a critical survey of (an article, book, or the like). [1/11 definitions] |
| survey |
to carry out a survey of; canvass. [2/9 definitions] |
| triangulate |
to measure or survey by using known angles and distances and calculating according to the properties of triangles. [1/3 definitions] |
| view |
the act of looking at or observing; visual inspection; survey. [2/7 definitions] |
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