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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To enhance radiation resistance, researchers re-engineered the Wi-Fi receiver chip by reducing its transistor count, thereby minimizing the surface area vulnerable to electrical leakage and charge buildup.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
This eye mask does a fairly good job of doing so, thanks to the thick, dark fabric and the large fit, which covers a good amount of surface area past your eyes.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Signature Everyday Pan Combining the benefits of a braiser with the ease of a frying or sauté pan, this piece features the depth and wide surface area that is perfect for pan roasting, frying, making one-pan meals, simmering sauces, and more.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
Plus, the team demonstrated that the threads could be woven into fabrics, which creates a high surface area through which gas could pass and get heated by the electric current running through the material.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
This eye mask does a fairly good job of doing so, thanks to the thick, dark fabric and the large fit, which covers a good amount of surface area past your eyes.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Signature Everyday Pan Combining the benefits of a braiser with the ease of a frying or sauté pan, this piece features the depth and wide surface area that is perfect for pan roasting, frying, making one-pan meals, simmering sauces, and more.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
Plus, the team demonstrated that the threads could be woven into fabrics, which creates a high surface area through which gas could pass and get heated by the electric current running through the material.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.
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