Definitions for surface

Definitions for (noun) surface

Main entry: aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface

Definition: a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight


Main entry: surface

Definition: the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

Usage: there is a special cleaner for these surfaces; the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface


Main entry: open, surface

Definition: information that has become public

Usage: all the reports were out in the open; the facts had been brought to the surface


Main entry: surface

Definition: a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something

Usage: it was not what it appeared to be on the surface


Main entry: surface

Definition: the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object

Usage: they skimmed over the surface of the water; a brush small enough to clean every dental surface; the sun has no distinct surface


Main entry: surface, Earth's surface

Definition: the outermost level of the land or sea

Usage: earthquakes originate far below the surface; three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water


Definitions for (verb) surface

Main entry: show up, turn up, surface, come on, come out

Definition: appear or become visible; make a showing

Usage: She turned up at the funeral; I hope the list key is going to surface again


Main entry: surface, coat

Definition: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

Usage: coat the cake with chocolate


Main entry: come up, surface, rise, rise up

Definition: come to the surface


Definitions for (adj) surface

Main entry: surface

Definition: on the surface

Usage: surface materials of the moon


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