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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Canada's forest is 15 times the surface area of all of the Great Lakes combined.
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Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024
Leaf rolling conserves water by decreasing the surface area of the leaf exposed to sunlight.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
Get The Recipe This riff on the classic casserole uses a sheet pan to maximize surface area, meaning more crunchy topping and less soupy filling.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Know that a single basin typically has a larger surface area and is more flexible in organizing and cleaning dishes (especially larger pots and pans), as there is no separation.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
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Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024
Leaf rolling conserves water by decreasing the surface area of the leaf exposed to sunlight.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
Get The Recipe This riff on the classic casserole uses a sheet pan to maximize surface area, meaning more crunchy topping and less soupy filling.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Know that a single basin typically has a larger surface area and is more flexible in organizing and cleaning dishes (especially larger pots and pans), as there is no separation.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
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“Surface area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface%20area. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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