Synonyms for surveying
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The applied science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.
Forms
- Plural
- surveyings → geodesies, mensurations…
Example sentences
- mensuration The science of mensuration is vital for accurate measurement techniques.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| surveying | falling | |
| geodesy | falling | |
| mensuration | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- geodesy4
- 11 letters
- mensuration
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (geodesy4 = 4 syllables).