English to English
noun
- the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
The crowded canvas of history.
The movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
source: WordNet 3.0
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
source: WordNet 3.0
- a tent made of canvas fabric
source: WordNet 3.0
- an oil painting on canvas fabric
source: WordNet 3.0
- the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
The boxer picked himself up off the canvas.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
source: WordNet 3.0
- Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
source: WordNet 3.0
- solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
source: WordNet 3.0
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare.
Analyze the evidence in a criminal trial.
Analyze your real motives.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: Webster 1913
- 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.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [cánvas] Paghanap ng mga boto sa ikápagkakaroon ng anomang destino ó kalagayan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [cánvas] Humanap ng mga boto upang magkaroon ng destino ó kalagayan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
