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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
  • Flock recently changed some of its features to prevent abuse.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Conventional PCSELs generally depend on repeating patterns, and changing the shape or spacing of those features can make fabrication difficult.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • Gratitude doesn’t even begin to express Price’s appreciation for Butler’s presence every step of the way.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Trump has acknowledged the challenging landscape but believes his presence will be a clear boost.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 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
  • But, like many other aspects of our ever-changing, high-tech world, this can feel overwhelming to leaders who are focused on the day-to-day challenges of running a business.
    — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Some readers have pointed out how quickly blame gets assigned to Sandy even about aspects of the show, like casting, that are out of her control.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of aspect
Noun
  • The differences in Kate and Rooney’s faces and physiognomies slowly start to disappear.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Throughout it all, Taylor has remained the same person, with the same values.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of waiting for that person to issue a command, OlloNi could approach and initiate an interaction.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • In his absence, the documentarian created a digital avatar of the Tesla CEO and used statements pulled from decades’ worth of the entrepreneur’s interviews and public appearances.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The rule has traditionally included exemptions for bona fide news programming, but the FCC has raised questions about whether some political talk-show appearances qualify for those protections.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of appearance
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