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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When there is a disruption in the smooth surface area on a glass, bubbles begin to form there.
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Parker Hall, Wired News, 25 June 2025
For external cleaning of your kitchen sink, Sandifer suggests using a disinfectant spray with a degreaser and a microfiber cloth to run over the faucet, handles, and surface area.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Comprising 14 chambers, all around 7 feet tall, the crypt covers a total surface area of over 3,900 square feet.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
Build connections and relationships and increase your surface area for enquiries and luck.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Parker Hall, Wired News, 25 June 2025
For external cleaning of your kitchen sink, Sandifer suggests using a disinfectant spray with a degreaser and a microfiber cloth to run over the faucet, handles, and surface area.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Comprising 14 chambers, all around 7 feet tall, the crypt covers a total surface area of over 3,900 square feet.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
Build connections and relationships and increase your surface area for enquiries and luck.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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 1 Jul. 2025.
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