Survey
noun
A detailed study or examination of something to gather information.
The government conducted a survey to find out what people thought about the new tax policy.
Often appears as...
- conduct a survey
- survey results
verb
To look carefully and thoroughly at someone or something, or to study in detail.
She surveyed the room to find a place to sit.
Often appears as...
- survey the room
- survey the scene
verb
To ask a large number of people questions to find out their opinions.
We will survey our customers to get feedback about our new product.
Often appears as...
- survey the customers
- survey the participants
noun
The process of examining and recording the area and features of a piece of land so that it can be planned or mapped.
A geological survey of the area found mineral deposits.
Often appears as...
- geological survey
- land survey
noun
A detailed study or examination of something to gather information.
The government conducted a survey to find out what people thought about the new tax policy.
Often appears as...
- conduct a survey
- survey results
verb
To look carefully and thoroughly at someone or something, or to study in detail.
She surveyed the room to find a place to sit.
Often appears as...
- survey the room
- survey the scene
verb
To ask a large number of people questions to find out their opinions.
We will survey our customers to get feedback about our new product.
Often appears as...
- survey the customers
- survey the participants
noun
The process of examining and recording the area and features of a piece of land so that it can be planned or mapped.
A geological survey of the area found mineral deposits.
Often appears as...
- geological survey
- land survey
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Information Gathering
Often involves collecting data through forms or interviews to understand trends or opinions.
A customer satisfaction survey was carried out to improve our services.
Pro Tip 2/3Research Context
Used in academic or professional settings to describe comprehensive research projects.
Her thesis included a survey of recent developments in renewable energy.
Pro Tip 3/3Scope Understanding
Implies a broad or complete view of the subject being investigated.
The survey covered all aspects of the marketing campaign.
Pro Tip 1/3Information Gathering
Often involves collecting data through forms or interviews to understand trends or opinions.
A customer satisfaction survey was carried out to improve our services.
Pro Tip 2/3Research Context
Used in academic or professional settings to describe comprehensive research projects.
Her thesis included a survey of recent developments in renewable energy.
Pro Tip 3/3Scope Understanding
Implies a broad or complete view of the subject being investigated.
The survey covered all aspects of the marketing campaign.
Pro Tip 1/3Information Gathering
Often involves collecting data through forms or interviews to understand trends or opinions.
A customer satisfaction survey was carried out to improve our services.
Pro Tip 2/3Research Context
Used in academic or professional settings to describe comprehensive research projects.
Her thesis included a survey of recent developments in renewable energy.
Pro Tip 3/3Scope Understanding
Implies a broad or complete view of the subject being investigated.
The survey covered all aspects of the marketing campaign.
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My glacier cave...
so we could tie off ropes and repel down into the hole. This is me looking into the entrance crevasse. At the end of this hole, we found a huge tunnel going right up the mountain underneath thousands of tons of glacier ice. We followed this cave back for about a half mile until it came to an end. And then with the help of our survey tools,
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The sound of things not...
didn't really feel very comfortable what was she going to say to people if they called up with allergies or skin diseases her mother gave her a great piece of advice she said well don't just sit there do something about it we all get stuck in those moments of awkward silence surveys show that 75% of
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Why do whales sing? -...
military sonar, underwater construction, and seismic surveys for oil are occurring more often which may interfere with whale's communication. Some whales will avoid key feeding or breeding grounds if human noise is too loud. And humpback whales have been observed to reduce their singing
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Megan Kamerick: Women...
It would help to have more women in positions of leadership in media. A recent global survey found that 73 percent of the top media-management jobs are still held by men. But this is also about something far more our own unconscious biases and blind spots.
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What happens when our...
The cortex still has some algorithmic tricks that we don't yet know how to match in machines. So the question is, how far are we from being able to match those tricks? A couple of years ago, we did a survey of some of the world's leading A.I. experts,
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Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
lastly egyptians developed methods to measure and survey land around the nile river these civil engineering feats made way for the construction of dams canals and irrigation systems that helped farming and agriculture to flourish in the nile valley
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Would you sacrifice one...
In one survey, about 90% of respondents said that it's okay to flip the switch, letting one worker die to save five, and other studies, including a virtual reality simulation of the dilemma, have found similar results.
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The history of our world...
And that's the story that we tell in big history. But to do it, you have do something that may, at first sight, seem completely impossible. You have to survey the whole history of the universe. So let's do it.
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Robert Waldinger: What...
as we go through life? If you were going to invest now in your future best self, where would you put your time and your energy? There was a recent survey of millennials
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Baby Turtles Hatch And...
testing and round-the-clock surveys means every hatchling is accounted for and is part of the longest-running leatherback study anywhere in the world
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My glacier cave...
so we could tie off ropes and repel down into the hole. This is me looking into the entrance crevasse. At the end of this hole, we found a huge tunnel going right up the mountain underneath thousands of tons of glacier ice. We followed this cave back for about a half mile until it came to an end. And then with the help of our survey tools,
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The sound of things not...
didn't really feel very comfortable what was she going to say to people if they called up with allergies or skin diseases her mother gave her a great piece of advice she said well don't just sit there do something about it we all get stuck in those moments of awkward silence surveys show that 75% of
Video examples
Why do whales sing? -...
military sonar, underwater construction, and seismic surveys for oil are occurring more often which may interfere with whale's communication. Some whales will avoid key feeding or breeding grounds if human noise is too loud. And humpback whales have been observed to reduce their singing
Video examples
Megan Kamerick: Women...
It would help to have more women in positions of leadership in media. A recent global survey found that 73 percent of the top media-management jobs are still held by men. But this is also about something far more our own unconscious biases and blind spots.
Video examples
What happens when our...
The cortex still has some algorithmic tricks that we don't yet know how to match in machines. So the question is, how far are we from being able to match those tricks? A couple of years ago, we did a survey of some of the world's leading A.I. experts,
Video examples
Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
lastly egyptians developed methods to measure and survey land around the nile river these civil engineering feats made way for the construction of dams canals and irrigation systems that helped farming and agriculture to flourish in the nile valley
Video examples
Would you sacrifice one...
In one survey, about 90% of respondents said that it's okay to flip the switch, letting one worker die to save five, and other studies, including a virtual reality simulation of the dilemma, have found similar results.
Video examples
The history of our world...
And that's the story that we tell in big history. But to do it, you have do something that may, at first sight, seem completely impossible. You have to survey the whole history of the universe. So let's do it.
Video examples
Robert Waldinger: What...
as we go through life? If you were going to invest now in your future best self, where would you put your time and your energy? There was a recent survey of millennials
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Baby Turtles Hatch And...
testing and round-the-clock surveys means every hatchling is accounted for and is part of the longest-running leatherback study anywhere in the world
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John Caudwell
English Businessman
The power of fear of failure, with will to win, is an incredible force. I don't think we should be worried about having a fear of failure; I think it's quite natural. If you surveyed any top businessman or any top athlete, I bet if they were truthful, they would all say they've got a fear of losing and a fear of failure.
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Christopher Wylie
Canadian Businessman
Different kinds of people have different motivations for filling out surveys. Sometimes you would have a group of people who just would fill it out because they're bored, and they don't have anything to do. Or they would just genuinely want to know what is their personality.
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Sarah Parcak
American Scientist
In Egypt, I do survey work on the ground. That's really the most important part of using satellite images. You know, it helps us to find potential locations for sites, and then we get to go there on the ground and confirm what we've seen.
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Jeremy Rifkin
American Economist
In this country, the health concerns and the environmental concerns are as deep as in Europe. All the surveys show that. But here, we didn't have the cultural dimension. This is a fast-food culture.
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John Rampton
American Businessman
When you think of customer research, chances are you think of surveys. Used alongside other strategies, they can be an important way to learn more about your customer's needs, wants and habits.
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David Korten
American Activist
More and more surveys in the US are indicating a change in values taking place among consumers, who become more concerned about quality of life, food, health and the environment.
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Walter Cronkite
American Journalist
I think somebody ought to do a survey as to how many great, important men have quit to spend time with their families who spent any more time with their family.
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Harvey Milk
American Politician
It takes no compromising to give people their rights. It takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no survey to remove repressions.
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Dave Goldberg
American Businessman
I run the largest survey company in the world. It just so happens to be the second-largest company run by someone in my house.
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George Santayana
Spanish Philosopher
A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.
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John Caudwell
English Businessman
The power of fear of failure, with will to win, is an incredible force. I don't think we should be worried about having a fear of failure; I think it's quite natural. If you surveyed any top businessman or any top athlete, I bet if they were truthful, they would all say they've got a fear of losing and a fear of failure.
Quote examples
Christopher Wylie
Canadian Businessman
Different kinds of people have different motivations for filling out surveys. Sometimes you would have a group of people who just would fill it out because they're bored, and they don't have anything to do. Or they would just genuinely want to know what is their personality.
Quote examples
Sarah Parcak
American Scientist
In Egypt, I do survey work on the ground. That's really the most important part of using satellite images. You know, it helps us to find potential locations for sites, and then we get to go there on the ground and confirm what we've seen.
Quote examples
Jeremy Rifkin
American Economist
In this country, the health concerns and the environmental concerns are as deep as in Europe. All the surveys show that. But here, we didn't have the cultural dimension. This is a fast-food culture.
Quote examples
John Rampton
American Businessman
When you think of customer research, chances are you think of surveys. Used alongside other strategies, they can be an important way to learn more about your customer's needs, wants and habits.
Quote examples
David Korten
American Activist
More and more surveys in the US are indicating a change in values taking place among consumers, who become more concerned about quality of life, food, health and the environment.
Quote examples
Walter Cronkite
American Journalist
I think somebody ought to do a survey as to how many great, important men have quit to spend time with their families who spent any more time with their family.
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Harvey Milk
American Politician
It takes no compromising to give people their rights. It takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no survey to remove repressions.
Quote examples
Dave Goldberg
American Businessman
I run the largest survey company in the world. It just so happens to be the second-largest company run by someone in my house.
Quote examples
George Santayana
Spanish Philosopher
A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.
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