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.

Examples of surface area in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This design moves those contacts to the back, leaving more surface area exposed to sunlight. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

This is a great way to hide clutter and still have surface area for setting magazines, cups, or remotes. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

Smaller particles can release mechanical stress more effectively, but increasing surface area can also promote unwanted reactions with the electrolyte and reduce packing density. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

The lunar surface area is less than the combined surface area of North America and South America, and desirable resources are restricted to certain locations – far from limitless. — Marissa E. Yingling, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for surface area

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