/ Dictionary / Index S surveying: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sur•vey•ing Pronunciation: (sur-vā'ing), [key] — n. the science or scientific method of making surveys of land. the occupation of one who makes land surveys. the act of one who surveys: The surveying required nearly two days. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: surveying (Thesaurus) survey course surveyor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language