Surveil vs. Survey — What's the Difference?

To keep under surveillance.

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

To keep someone or something under surveillance.

To look at or examine carefully and appraise

Keep under surveillance;

The act of surveying; a general view.

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

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

A measured plan and description of any portion of country.

An examination of the opinions of a group of people.

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

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

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

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

To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

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

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

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.

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

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.

To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 detailed critical inspection

Short descriptive summary (of events)

The act of looking or seeing or observing;

Consider in a comprehensive way;

Look over in a comprehensively, inspect;

Keep under surveillance;

Hold a review (of troops)

Make a survey of; for statistical purposes

Plot a map of (land)