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Surface

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Definitions for Surface

noun
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
Examples
  1. there is a special cleaner for these surfaces
  2. the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface
noun
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
Examples
  1. they skimmed over the surface of the water
  2. a brush small enough to clean every dental surface
  3. the sun has no distinct surface
noun
the outermost level of the land or sea
Synonyms
Earth's surface
Examples
  1. earthquakes originate far below the surface
  2. three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water
noun
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
Examples
  1. it was not what it appeared to be on the surface
noun
information that has become public
Synonyms
Examples
  1. all the reports were out in the open
  2. the facts had been brought to the surface
noun
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air
Synonyms
airfoil aerofoil control surface
Examples
  1. can lift or control a plane in flight
verb
come to the surface
Synonyms
come up rise up rise
verb
put a coat on
Synonyms
Examples
  1. cover the surface of
  2. furnish with a surface
  3. coat the cake with chocolate
verb
appear or become visible
Synonyms
come on come out turn up show up
Examples
  1. make a showing
  2. She turned up at the funeral
  3. I hope the list key is going to surface again
adjective
on the surface
Examples
  1. surface materials of the moon

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