Definisi 'canvass'

English to English
noun
1 the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account Terjemahkan
Example:
the crowded canvas of history
the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound
source: wordnet30

2 an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people Terjemahkan
source: wordnet30

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

4 a tent made of canvas fabric Terjemahkan
source: wordnet30

5 an oil painting on canvas fabric Terjemahkan
source: wordnet30

6 the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete Terjemahkan
Example:
the boxer picked himself up off the canvas
source: wordnet30

7 a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents) Terjemahkan
source: wordnet30

8 Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes. Terjemahkan
source: webster1913

verb
9 get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions Terjemahkan
source: wordnet30

10 solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign Terjemahkan
source: wordnet30

11 consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning Terjemahkan
Example:
analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
analyze your real motives
source: wordnet30

12 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. Terjemahkan
source: webster1913

13 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. Terjemahkan
source: webster1913

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