surface area
noun
: the amount of area covered by the surface of something
The lake has roughly the same surface area as 10 football fields.
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The space had a trapezoidal shape and a small surface area, with an interior height of 12 feet, 8 inches.
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Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
The next version of these devices will cool more effectively by using a porous metal structure with much greater surface area.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Lying on the ground increases the effect by maximizing skin-to-earth surface area.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
For founders in creative industries, that number tends to climb even higher because the operational surface area is more complex than most business tools were designed to handle.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
The next version of these devices will cool more effectively by using a porous metal structure with much greater surface area.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Lying on the ground increases the effect by maximizing skin-to-earth surface area.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
For founders in creative industries, that number tends to climb even higher because the operational surface area is more complex than most business tools were designed to handle.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for surface area
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“Surface area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface%20area. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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