1. plural of surveying; the acts or processes of examining and measuring land areas to determine boundaries, elevations, and features
Usage: technical; plural form

Examples

• The company completed multiple surveyings of the property before construction began.
• Historical surveyings of the region revealed significant boundary disputes.
• The engineer reviewed all previous surveyings of the coastal area.
• Modern surveyings use GPS technology for greater accuracy.
• The city required new surveyings after the flood changed the landscape.