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 more surface area a brand gains in search, the more its language becomes a product in itself, experienced at the edge of the funnel by people who have never seen an ad or spoken to a salesperson.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The pit reduces the surface area exposed to oxygen, which helps prevent browning underneath it.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
The largest of these, in terms of flow and surface area, was Marion Blue Spring, which was once popular for swimming, fishing, picnicking, and camping.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Best for a frothing cappuccino, this low and wide mug offers plenty of surface area for the foam to spread out.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The pit reduces the surface area exposed to oxygen, which helps prevent browning underneath it.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
The largest of these, in terms of flow and surface area, was Marion Blue Spring, which was once popular for swimming, fishing, picnicking, and camping.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Best for a frothing cappuccino, this low and wide mug offers plenty of surface area for the foam to spread out.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Surface area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface%20area. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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