Surface - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsɜːrfɪs|  American pronunciation of the word surface
Brit.  |ˈsɜːfɪs|  British pronunciation of the word surface

noun

- the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
there is a special cleaner for these surfaces
the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface
- the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
they skimmed over the surface of the water
a brush small enough to clean every dental surface
the sun has no distinct surface
- the outermost level of the land or sea
earthquakes originate far below the surface
three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water
- a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
it was not what it appeared to be on the surface
- information that has become public (syn: open)
the facts had been brought to the surface
- a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight (syn: aerofoil, airfoil)

verb

- come to the surface (syn: come up, rise)
- put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface (syn: coat)
- appear or become visible; make a showing (syn: come on, come out, show up, turn up)
I hope the list key is going to surface again

adjective

- on the surface
surface materials of the moon

Extra examples

The painting's surface is covered with fine cracks.

The bowl has a shiny surface.

The surface of wood was rough.

Be careful of icy surfaces on the roads.

Despite the surface differences between the two candidates, they are very similar in most ways.

...a surface stain on the wood that can easily be removed with a mild detergent...

The whale surfaced and then dove back down.

The information surfaced many years later.

After several years, the actress surfaced in a comedy.

The road needs to be surfaced again.

He looks at the surface only.

It's brought to the surface a much wider controversy.

The track is surfaced with cement.

The dispute soon surfaced in the press.

Dead leaves floated on the surface of the water.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: surface
he/she/it: surfaces
present participle: surfacing
past tense: surfaced
past participle: surfaced
noun
singular: surface
plural: surfaces
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