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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Snowflakes drift down like tiny nets, moving slowly and exposing lots of surface area, gathering more pollutants than fast-falling raindrops.
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Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
The performance of the battery is derived from its high surface area.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The ideal curling surface involves an ice sheet that is pebbled, or treated with drops of water, which helps to decrease the friction the stone faces against the surface area of the ice.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The smaller size—and larger surface area—will help the butter soften quicker.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
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Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
The performance of the battery is derived from its high surface area.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The ideal curling surface involves an ice sheet that is pebbled, or treated with drops of water, which helps to decrease the friction the stone faces against the surface area of the ice.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The smaller size—and larger surface area—will help the butter soften quicker.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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