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Surface

see synonyms of surface

Noun

1. surface

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

Example Sentences:
'there is a special cleaner for these surfaces'
'the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface'

2. surface

the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object

Example Sentences:
'they skimmed over the surface of the water'
'a brush small enough to clean every dental surface'
'the sun has no distinct surface'

3. earth's surface, surface

the outermost level of the land or sea

Example Sentences:
'earthquakes originate far below the surface'
'three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water'

4. surface

a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something

Example Sentences:
'it was not what it appeared to be on the surface'

5. open, surface

information that has become public

Example Sentences:
'all the reports were out in the open'
'the facts had been brought to the surface'

6. aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface

a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight

Verb

7. come up, rise, rise up, surface

come to the surface

8. coat, surface

put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

Example Sentences:
'coat the cake with chocolate'

9. come on, come out, show up, surface, turn up

appear or become visible; make a showing

Example Sentences:
'She turned up at the funeral'
'I hope the list key is going to surface again'

Adjective

10. surface

on the surface

Example Sentences:
'surface materials of the moon'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Surface

see synonyms of surface
noun
1. 
a. 
the exterior face of an object or one such face
b. 
(as modifier)
surface gloss
2. 
a. 
the area or size of such a face
b. 
(as modifier)
surface measurements
3. 
material resembling such a face, with length and width but without depth
4. 
a. 
the superficial appearance as opposed to the real nature
b. 
(as modifier)
a surface resemblance
5. geometry
a. 
the complete boundary of a solid figure
b. 
a continuous two-dimensional configuration
6. 
a. 
the uppermost level of the land or sea
b. 
(as modifier)
surface transportation
7.  come to the surface
8.  on the surface
verb
9. 
to rise or cause to rise to or as if to the surface (of water, etc)
10. (transitive)
to treat the surface of, as by polishing, smoothing, etc
11. (transitive)
to furnish with a surface
12. (intransitive) mining
a. 
to work at or near the ground surface
b. 
to wash surface ore deposits
13. (intransitive)
to become apparent; emerge
14. (intransitive) informal
a. 
to wake up
b. 
to get up

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Surface

see synonyms of surface
noun
1. 
a. 
the outer face, or exterior, of an object
b. 
any of the faces of a solid
c. 
the area or extent of such a face
2. 
superficial features, as of a personality; outward appearance
3. 
airfoil
4.  Geometry
an extent or magnitude having length and breadth, but no thickness
adjective
5. 
of, on, or at the surface
6. 
intended to function or be carried on land or sea, rather than in the air or under water
surface forces, surface mail
7. 
merely apparent; external; superficial
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsurfaced or ˈsurfacing
8. 
to treat the surface of, esp. so as to make smooth or level
9. 
to give a surface to, as in paving
10. 
to bring to the surface; esp., to bring (a submarine) to the surface of the water
verb intransitive
11. 
to work at or near the surface, as in mining
12. 
to rise to the surface of the water
13. 
to become known, esp. after being concealed

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Surface

see synonyms of surface
n.
1.
a. The outer or the topmost boundary of an object.
b. A material layer constituting such a boundary.
2. Mathematics
a. The boundary of a three-dimensional figure.
b. The two-dimensional locus of points located in three-dimensional space.
c. A portion of space having length and breadth but no thickness.
3. The superficial or external aspect: "a flamboyant, powerful confidence man who lives entirely on the surface of experience" (Frank Conroy).
4. An airfoil.
adj.
1. Relating to, on, or at a surface: surface algae in the water.
2. Relating to or occurring on or near the surface of the earth.
3.
a. Superficial.
b. Apparent as opposed to real.
v. sur·faced, sur·fac·ing, sur·fac·es
v.tr.
1. To provide with a surface or apply a surface to: surface a table with walnut; surface a road with asphalt.
2. To bring to the surface: surface a submarine.
3. To make known; expose or reveal: the first news report that surfaced the allegations.
v.intr.
1. To rise to the surface.
2. To emerge after concealment.
3. To work or dig a mine at or near the surface of the ground.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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