Review vs. Survey — What's the Difference?

A review is an evaluation of a publication, service, or company such as a movie (a movie review), video game (video game review), musical composition (music review of a composition or recording), book (book review); a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or softwares such as business software, sales softwares; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, play, musical theater show, dance show or art exhibition. In addition to a critical evaluation, the review's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit.

To look over the parts, features, or contents of; view broadly

To look over, study, or examine again

To look at or examine carefully and appraise

To consider retrospectively; look back on

The act of surveying; a general view.

To examine with an eye to criticism or correction

A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.

To write or give a critical report on (a new work or performance, for example).

The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.

(Law) To evaluate (a decision made by or action taken by a lower court) to determine whether any error was made.

A measured plan and description of any portion of country.

To subject to a formal inspection, especially a military inspection.

An examination of the opinions of a group of people.

To go over or restudy material

A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions of a group of people.

To write critical reviews, especially for a newspaper or magazine.

(historical) An auction at which a farm is let for a lease for lives.

A reexamination or reconsideration.

(US) A district for the collection of customs under a particular officer.

A retrospective view or survey.

To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook

A restudying of subject matter.

To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

An exercise for use in restudying material.

To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of

A report or essay giving a critical estimate of a work or performance.

To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry

A periodical devoted to articles and essays on current affairs, literature, or art.

To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.

An inspection or examination for the purpose of evaluation.

To investigate the opinions, experiences, etc., of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.

A formal military inspection.

To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.

A formal military ceremony held in honor of a person or occasion.

To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

(Law) An evaluation conducted by a higher court of a decision made or action taken by a lower court to determine whether any error was made.

To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire.

A musical show consisting of often satirical skits, songs, and dances; a revue.

To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurments, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast.

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.

An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.

(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.

A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.

The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through it.

A survey of the available items or material.

A detailed critical inspection

A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.

Short descriptive summary (of events)

A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

The act of looking or seeing or observing;

A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

Consider in a comprehensive way;

To survey; to look broadly over.

Look over in a comprehensively, inspect;

To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

Keep under surveillance;

To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

Hold a review (of troops)

To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.

Make a survey of; for statistical purposes

(obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.

Plot a map of (land)

(obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

To view or see again; to look back on.

To go over and examine critically or deliberately.

To retrace; to go over again.

To look back; to make a review.

A second or repeated view; a reëxamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.

An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.

A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.

A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.

An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.

The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.

A lesson studied or recited for a second time.

A new appraisal or evaluation

An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

A variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

A periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

A summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

Practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

A formal or official examination;

Look at again; examine again;

Appraise critically;

Hold a review (of troops)

Refresh one's memory;

Look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember;