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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Choose one with ample surface area; a drop leaf can provide extra prep space when cooking or baking.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Argentina is home to 16,968 glaciers distributed across the Andes Mountain Range and the South Atlantic Islands, covering a total surface area of 8,484 square 3,276 square miles.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
To adapt to water’s high thermal conductivity, the largest living animals, whales, evolved a streamlined, heat-conserving body that reduces their surface area relative to their volume.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Winona has a surface area of 1,240 acres and a watershed of 43 square miles.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Argentina is home to 16,968 glaciers distributed across the Andes Mountain Range and the South Atlantic Islands, covering a total surface area of 8,484 square 3,276 square miles.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
To adapt to water’s high thermal conductivity, the largest living animals, whales, evolved a streamlined, heat-conserving body that reduces their surface area relative to their volume.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Winona has a surface area of 1,240 acres and a watershed of 43 square miles.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Surface area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface%20area. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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