superficies

noun

Definition of superficiesnext
as in features

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  1. features
  2. presence
  3. countenance
  4. aspect
  5. physiognomy
  6. habitus
  7. person
  8. appearance
Noun
  • The film emerged victorious in a lineup of 17 features at the Swiss fest, including new works by auteurs including Hong Sangsoo, Denis Côté, Ann Oren and Nelson Yeo.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Pixel Watch 5 introduces a suite of health monitoring features called Health Guardian.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • The Spurs have been growing their presence in Paris over the past year, with the team joining Wembanyama in France earlier this month for a series of public appearances and team-bonding events.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Strong; Canyon Ranch’s presence means serious spa, fitness, and wellness offerings far beyond the standard hotel gym and massage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of presence
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Lee adopts a flustered countenance to fill in the chasms of characterization the script didn’t think through.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • More people could look at their own countenances more accurately, and more often.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of countenance
Noun
  • Classification societies are experts in the technical aspects of yacht construction and maintenance.
    — Benjamin Maltby, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • These interactions appeared to represent a surprisingly widespread aspect of primate behaviour.
    — Cyril Grueter, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of aspect
Noun
  • The men’s hairstyles, and often their physiognomies, frequently seem to converge on the canonical portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • As genetics, psychology, and neuroscience ascended, the twentieth century sent physiognomy back into disrepute, and today, from Lavater to Lombroso, its promoters may seem a racist shade of quaint.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of physiognomy
Noun
  • On the macro level, the same social and cultural context (called field) produces collective habitus.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
  • By promoting a habitus of keeping our distance, the virus may complete the triumph of solo living.
    — Frank Trentmann, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2020
Definition of habitus
Noun
  • Two people were killed by Russian strikes in Zelenskyy's home city of Kryvyi Rih, the president wrote, as was one person in the northeastern city of Sumy.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Thirteen employees of a steel factory in Kryvyi Rih were injured and one person died, according to Arcelor Mittal, which operates the plant.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • With only 13 appearances last season, Clark’s playing time was severely limited due to a slew of injuries, including a left ankle bone bruise that ultimately ended her season.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As recently as five years ago, meme users were still mocking Cullen’s sparkling appearance.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of appearance
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