THESAURUS
Survey
abbreviation, abbreviature, abrege, abridgment, abstract, analysis, appraisal, appraise, appraisement, appreciate, approximation, article, assay, assemblage, assembly, assess, assessment, assize, assizement, audit, autopsy, boss, brief, calculate, calculation, calibrate, caliper, call-up, canvass, capsule, causerie, census, chaperon, check, check a parameter, check out, check over, check up, check up on, collection, colligation, collocation, combination, command, comment upon, comparison, compend, computation, compute, con, concourse, concurrence, condensation, condensed version, conduct a poll, confluence, conflux, congregation, conspectus, consumer research, consumer-preference survey, contemplate, contemplation, convergence, corralling, correction, criticize, data-gathering, deal with, descant, determination, dial, digest, discourse, discuss, discussion, disquisition, dissert, dissertate, dissertation, divide, domination, draft, enquiry, epitome, essay, estimate, estimation, etude, evaluate, evaluation, examination, examine, excursus, exposition, eye, eyeball inspection, eyereach, eyeshot, eyesight, fathom, feature, field of view, field of vision, first approach, gathering, gauge, gauging, give an examination, give the eye, give the once-over, go into, go over, graduate, handle, hard look, head, homily, horizon, ingathering, inquire into, inquiry, inspect, inspection, instrumentation, introductory study, inventory, investigate, investigation, junction, juxtaposition, ken, leer, leer at, limit of vision, line of sight, look at, look into, look over, lucubration, make a survey, measure, measurement, measuring, memoir, mensurate, mensuration, mete, meter, metric system, mobilization, monitor, monograph, morceau, muster, naked eye, note, observe, ocular inspection, ogle, ogle at, opinion poll, outline, outlook, outlook over, overhaul, overhauling, overlook, oversee, overview, pace, pandect, paper, paragraph, pass over, pass under review, peer at, perlustration, perspective, perusal, peruse, piece, plumb, poll, pore, pore over, postmortem, precis, preliminary study, prize, probe, prolegomenon, prospect, public-opinion poll, quality control, quantification, quantify, quantization, quantize, quarterback, questionary, questionnaire, range, rate, rating, remark upon, research paper, review, rodeo, roundup, rubric, run over, run-through, sample, scan, scanning, scope, scope of vision, screed, scrutinize, scrutiny, set an examination, set at, shortened version, sight, sightliness, size, size up, skeleton, sketch, sound, span, special article, step, study, superintend, surveying, syllabus, synopsis, take a long, take a reading, take stock of, take the measure, take up, telemetering, telemetry, term paper, the eye, theme, thesis, thumbnail sketch, topical outline, touch upon, tract, tractate, treat, treat of, treatise, treatment, triangulate, triangulation, valuate, valuation, value, vet, vetting, view, visitation, vista, visual examination, weigh, write up
ROGET THESAURUS
Survey
Choice
N
choice, option, discretion, preoption, alternative, dilemma, embarras de choix, adoption, cooptation, novation, decision, election, political election (politics), selection, excerption, gleaning, eclecticism, excerpta, gleanings, cuttings, scissors and paste, pick, preference, prelation, opinion poll, survey, predilection, optional, discretional, eclectic, choosing, preferential, chosen, choice, optionally, at pleasure, either the one or the other, or at the option of, whether or not, once and for all, for one's money, by choice, by preference, in preference, rather, before.
Vision
N
vision, sight, optics, eyesight, view, look, espial, glance, ken, coup d'oeil, glimpse, glint, peep, gaze, stare, leer, perlustration, contemplation, conspection, conspectuity, regard, survey, introspection, reconnaissance, speculation, watch, espionage, espionnage, autopsy, ocular inspection, ocular demonstration, sight-seeing, point of view, gazebo, loophole, belvedere, watchtower, field of view, theater, amphitheater, arena, vista, horizon, commanding view, bird's eye view, periscope, visual organ, organ of vision, eye, naked eye, unassisted eye, retina, pupil, iris, cornea, white, optics, orbs, saucer eyes, goggle eyes, gooseberry eyes, short sight, clear sight, sharp sight, quick sight, eagle sight, piercing sight, penetrating sight, clear glance, sharp glance, quick glance, eagle glance, piercing glance, penetrating glance, clear eye, sharp eye, quick eye, eagle eye, piercing eye, penetrating eye, perspicacity, discernment, catopsis, eagle, hawk, cat, lynx, Argus, evil eye, basilisk, cockatrice, seeing, visual, ocular, optic, optical, ophthalmic, clear-eyesighted, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, lynx-eyed, keen- eyed, Argus-eyed, visible, visibly, in sight of, with one's eyes open at sight, at first sight, at a glance, at the first blush, prima facie, Int, look!, the scales falling from one's eyes, an eye like Mars to threaten or command, her eyes are homes of silent prayer, looking before and after, thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes.
VB
see, behold, discern, perceive, have in sight, descry, sight, make out, discover, distinguish, recognize, spy, espy, ken, get a sight of, have a sight of, catch a sight of, get a glimpse of, have a glimpse of, catch a glimpse of, command a view of, witness, contemplate, speculate, cast the eyes on, set the eyes on, be a spectator of, look on, see sights, see at a glance, look, view, eye, lift up the eyes, open one's eye, look at, look on, look upon, look over, look about one, look round, survey, scan, inspect, run the eye over, run the eye through, reconnoiter, glance round, glance on, glance over turn one's looks upon, bend one's looks upon, direct the eyes to, turn the eyes on, cast a glance, observe, watch, see with one's own eyes, watch for, peep, peer, pry, take a peep, play at bopeep, look full in the face, look hard at, look intently, strain one's eyes, fix the eyes upon, rivet the eyes upon, stare, gaze, pore over, gloat on, leer, ogle, glare, goggle, cock the eye, squint, gloat, look askance.
Experiment
N
experiment, essay, analysis, screen, trial, tentative method, t=atonnement, verification, probation, experimentum crucis, proof, (demonstration), criterion, diagnostic, test, probe, crucial test, acid test, litmus test, crucible, reagent, check, touchstone, pix, assay, ordeal, ring, litmus paper, curcuma paper, turmeric paper, test tube, analytical instruments, empiricism, rule of thumb, feeler, trial balloon, pilot balloon, messenger balloon, pilot engine, scout, straw to show the wind, speculation, random shot, leap in the dark, analyzer, analyst, assayist, adventurer, experimenter, experimentist, experimentalist, scientist, engineer, technician, subject, experimentee, guinea pig, experimental animal, protocol, experimental method, blind experiment, double-blind experiment, controlled experiment, poll, survey, opinion poll, epidemiological survey, retrospective analysis, retrospective survey, prospective survey, prospective analysis, statistical analysis, literature search, library research, tryout, audition, discovery, measurement, evidence, deduction, induction, abduction, experimental, empirical, probative, probatory, probationary, provisional, analytic, docimastic, tentative, unverified, unproven, speculative, untested, on trial, under examination, on probation, under probation, on one's trial, on approval, check it out, give it a try, see how it goes, Run it up the flagpole and see who salutes.
Measurement
N
measurement, admeasurement, mensuration, survey, valuation, appraisement, assessment, assize, estimate, estimation, dead reckoning, reckoning, gauging, horse power, metrology, weights and measures, compound arithmetic, measure, yard measure, standard, rule, foot rule, compass, calipers, gage, gauge, meter, line, rod, check, dividers, velo, flood mark, high water mark, Plimsoll line, index, scale, graduation, graduated scale, nonius, vernier, bathometer, galvanometer, heliometer, interferometer, odometer, ombrometer, pantometer, pluviometer, pneumatometer, pneumometer, radiometer, refractometer, respirometer, rheometer, spirometer, telemeter, udometer, vacuometer, variometer, viameter, thermometer, thermistor (heat) &c, barometer (air), anemometer (wind), dynamometer, goniometer, (angle) 244 meter, landmark, balance, scale, marigraph, pneumatograph, stethograph, rain gauge, rain gage, voltmeter (volts), ammeter (amps), spectrophotometer (light absorbance), mass spectrophotometer (molecular mass), geiger counter, scintillation counter (radioactivity), pycnometer (liquid density), graduated cylinder, volumetric flask (volume), radar gun (velocity), radar (distance), side-looking radar, (shape, topography), sonar (depth in water), light meter (light intensity), clock, watch, stopwatch, chronometer (time), anemometer (wind velocity), densitometer (color intensity), measurability, computability, determinability, coordinates, ordinate and abscissa, polar coordinates, latitude and longitude, declination and right ascension, altitude and azimuth, geometry, stereometry, hypsometry, metage, surveying, land surveying, geodesy, geodetics, geodesia, orthometry, altimetry, cadastre, astrolabe, armillary sphere, land surveyor, geometer, measuring, metric, metrical, measurable, perceptible, noticeable, detectable, appreciable, ponderable, determinable, fathomable, geodetical, topographic, topographical, cartographic, cartographical.
VB
measure, mete, determine, assay, evaluate, value, assess, rate, appraise, estimate, form an estimate, set a value on, appreciate, standardize, span, pace step, apply the compass, gauge, plumb, probe, sound, fathom, heave the log, heave the lead, survey, weigh, take an average, graduate.