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surface noun
Meaning : The outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary.
Example :
There is a special cleaner for these surfaces.
The cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface.
Meaning : The extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object.
Example :
They skimmed over the surface of the water.
A brush small enough to clean every dental surface.
The sun has no distinct surface.
Meaning : The outermost level of the land or sea.
Example :
Earthquakes originate far below the surface.
Three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water.
Synonyms : earth's surface
Meaning : A superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something.
Example :
It was not what it appeared to be on the surface.
Meaning : Information that has become public.
Example :
All the reports were out in the open.
The facts had been brought to the surface.
Synonyms : open
Meaning : A device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air. Can lift or control a plane in flight.
Synonyms : aerofoil, airfoil, control surface
surface verb
Meaning : Put a coat on. Cover the surface of. Furnish with a surface.
Example :
Coat the cake with chocolate.
Synonyms : coat
