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  10. surface cooler
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  12. surface density
  13. surface dive
  14. surface-effect ship
  15. surface energy
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  17. surface fire
  18. surface gauge
  19. surface gravity
  20. surface harden
  21. surface integral
  22. surface layer
  23. surface mail
  24. surface measure
  25. surface noise
  26. surface of revolution
  27. surface plate
  28. surface printing
  29. surface railway
  30. surface resistance

1sur·face

noun \ˈsər-fəs\

Definition of SURFACE

1
: the exterior or upper boundary of an object or body <on the surface of the water> <the earth's surface>
2
: a plane or curved two-dimensional locus of points (as the boundary of a three-dimensional region) <plane surface> <surface of a sphere>
3
a : the external or superficial aspect of something <trouble lurks below the surface>
b : an external part or layer <sanded the rough surfaces>
— on the surface
: to all outward appearances
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Examples of SURFACE

  1. The painting's surface is covered with fine cracks.
  2. The bowl has a shiny surface.
  3. The surface of wood was rough.
  4. Be careful of icy surfaces on the roads.

Origin of SURFACE

French, from Middle French, from sur- + face face, from Old French — more at face
First Known Use: circa 1600

Related to SURFACE

Synonyms
face, outside, shell, skin, exterior, veneer
Antonyms
inside, interior

2surface

adjective

Definition of SURFACE

1
a : of, located on, or designed for use at the surface of something
b : situated, transported, or employed on the surface of the earth <surface mail> <surface vehicles>
2
: appearing to be such on the surface only : superficial <surface friendships>
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Examples of SURFACE

  1. Despite the surface differences between the two candidates, they are very similar in most ways.
  2. <a surface stain on the wood that can easily be removed with a mild detergent>

First Known Use of SURFACE

1642

Related to SURFACE

Synonyms
skin-deep, superficial

3surface

verb
sur·facedsur·fac·ing

Definition of SURFACE

transitive verb
1
: to give a surface to: as
a : to plane or make smooth
b : to apply the surface layer to <surface a highway>
2
: to bring to the surface <surface a sunken ship>
intransitive verb
1
: to work on or at the surface
2
: to come to the surface
3
: to come into public view : show up <letters that have recently surfaced>
— sur·fac·er noun
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Examples of SURFACE

  1. The whale surfaced and then dove back down.
  2. The information surfaced many years later.
  3. After several years, the actress surfaced in a comedy.
  4. The road needs to be surfaced again.

First Known Use of SURFACE

1778

Related to SURFACE

Synonyms
come up, crop (up), emerge, materialize, spring (up), arise

sur·face

noun \ˈsər-fəs\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SURFACE

: the exterior or upper boundary of an object or body <the mesial and distal surfaces of a tooth>

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