survey

Noun

• the act of looking or seeing or observing
  • he tried to get a better view of it
    
  • his survey of the battlefield was limited
    

• short descriptive summary (of events)

• a detailed critical inspection

Verb

• plot a map of (land)

• make a survey of; for statistical purposes

• hold a review (of troops)

• keep under surveillance
  • The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing
    

• look over carefully or inspect
  • He surveyed his new classmates
    

• consider in a comprehensive way
  • He appraised the situation carefully before acting
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  view , sight , sketch , resume , study , review , go over , surveil , follow , appraise