canvass | English to English Dictionary

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canvass

('k/&/nv/@/s )

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account(noun.state)

Synonym:
canvas

source: wordnet30
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people(noun.cognition)

Synonym:
opinion poll, poll, public opinion poll

source: wordnet30
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
canvas, sail, sheet

source: wordnet30
a tent made of canvas fabric(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
canvas, canvas tent

source: wordnet30
an oil painting on canvas fabric(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.(noun)

source: webster1913

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions(verb.social)

Synonym:
canvas, poll

source: wordnet30
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign(verb.social)

source: wordnet30
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning(verb.cognition)

Synonym:
analyse, analyze, canvas, examine, study

source: wordnet30
To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its probable vote.(verb)

source: webster1913
To search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district; as, to canvass for subscriptions or for votes; to canvass for a book, a publisher, or in behalf of a charity; -- commonly followed by for.(verb)

source: webster1913