Poll vs. Survey

Pollnoun

A survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion.

Pollnoun

A formal election.

Pollnoun

A polling place

Pollnoun

The head, particularly the scalp or pate upon which hair (normally) grows.

Pollnoun

(in extended senses of the above) A mass of people, a mob or muster, considered as a head count.

Pollnoun

The broad or butt end of an axe or a hammer.

Pollnoun

The pollard or European chub, a kind of fish.

Pollnoun

A pet parrot.

Pollnoun

One who does not try for honors at university, but is content to take a degree merely; a passman.

Pollverb

(transitive) To take, record the votes of (an electorate).

Pollverb

(transitive) To solicit mock votes from (a person or group).

Pollverb

(intransitive) To vote at an election.

Pollverb

To register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters.

Pollverb

To cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop.

Pollverb

(transitive) To cut the hair of (a creature).

Pollverb

(transitive) To remove the horns of (an animal).

Pollverb

To remove the top or end of; to clip; to lop.

Pollverb

To (repeatedly) request the status of something (such as a computer or printer on a network).

Pollverb

To be judged in a poll.

Pollverb

(obsolete) To extort from; to plunder; to strip.

Pollverb

To impose a tax upon.

Pollverb

To pay as one's personal tax.

Pollverb

To enter, as polls or persons, in a list or register; to enroll, especially for purposes of taxation; to enumerate one by one.

Pollverb

(legal) To cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation.

Polladjective

(of kinds of livestock which typically have horns) Bred without horns, and thus hornless.

Pollnoun

A parrot; - familiarly so called.

Pollnoun

One who does not try for honors, but is content to take a degree merely; a passman.

Pollnoun

The head; the back part of the head.

Pollnoun

A number or aggregate of heads; a list or register of heads or individuals.

Pollnoun

Specifically, the register of the names of electors who may vote in an election.

Pollnoun

The casting or recording of the votes of registered electors; as, the close of the poll.

Pollnoun

The place where the votes are cast or recorded; as, to go to the polls.

Pollnoun

The broad end of a hammer; the but of an ax.

Pollnoun

The European chub. See Pollard, 3 (a).

Pollverb

To remove the poll or head of; hence, to remove the top or end of; to clip; to lop; to shear; as, to poll the head; to poll a tree.

Pollverb

To cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop; - sometimes with off; as, to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass.

Pollverb

To extort from; to plunder; to strip.

Pollverb

To impose a tax upon.

Pollverb

To pay as one's personal tax.

Pollverb

To enter, as polls or persons, in a list or register; to enroll, esp. for purposes of taxation; to enumerate one by one.

Pollverb

To register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters; as, he polled a hundred votes more than his opponent.

Pollverb

To cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation; as, a polled deed. See Dee poll.

Pollverb

To vote at an election.

Pollnoun

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

Pollnoun

the top of the head

Pollnoun

the part of the head between the ears

Pollnoun

a tame parrot

Pollnoun

the counting of votes (as in an election)

Pollverb

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

Pollverb

vote in an election at a polling station

Pollverb

get the votes of

Pollverb

convert into a pollard;

Surveynoun

The act of surveying; a general view.

Surveynoun

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

Surveynoun

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

Surveynoun

A measured plan and description of any portion of country.

Surveynoun

An examination of the opinions of a group of people.

Surveynoun

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

Surveynoun

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

Surveynoun

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

Surveyverb

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

Surveyverb

To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

Surveyverb

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

Surveyverb

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

Surveyverb

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.

Surveyverb

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

Surveyverb

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.

Surveyverb

To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

Surveyverb

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.

Surveyverb

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.

Surveyverb

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.

Surveynoun

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

Surveynoun

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.

Surveynoun

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.

Surveynoun

a detailed critical inspection

Surveynoun

short descriptive summary (of events)

Surveynoun

the act of looking or seeing or observing;

Surveyverb

consider in a comprehensive way;

Surveyverb

look over in a comprehensively, inspect;

Surveyverb

keep under surveillance;

Surveyverb

hold a review (of troops)

Surveyverb

make a survey of; for statistical purposes

Surveyverb

plot a map of (land)