# surveying

Pronunciation: US say "sur-VAY-ing" /sɚˈveɪ.ɪŋ/; UK say "suh-VAY-ing" /səˈveɪ.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of survey. — present participle and gerund of survey
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of survey. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the activity.
   - _The team spent the morning surveying the steep hillside for the new highway._
   - _Surveying requires both precise instruments and patient fieldwork._

## Noun

2. The practical science and work of measuring precisely where points lie and how far each is from the others.
   - Simple: The science of measuring land to find exact positions and the distances between points.
   - _Modern surveying relies on satellite positioning to map large regions quickly._
   - _He took a course in surveying before joining the engineering firm._

## Origin

Formed from the word "survey" combined with the suffix "-ing."

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