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surface
noun
1
a the upper or outer side of anything, often with regard to texture or appearance;
b the size or area of such a side.
2 the upper level of a body or container of liquid or of the land.
3 the external appearance of something, as opposed to its underlying reality On the surface everything seems fine .
4 maths a geometric figure that is two-dimensional, having length and breadth but no depth.
adjective
1 at, on or relating to a surface surface mail .
2 superficial surface appearances .
verb (surfaced , surfacing )
1 intr to rise to the surface of a liquid.
2 intr to become apparent; to come to light The scandal first surfaced in the press .
3 intr , colloq to get out of bed never surfaces till the afternoon .
4 to give the desired finish or texture to the surface of something.
[17c: French, from sur on + face face]
surfaced adjective .
surfacer noun .
surfacing noun .
come to the surface
1 to rise to the top (of a liquid, body of water, etc) The seal came to the surface for air .
2 to become known, especially after having been hidden The press made sure the scandal came to the surface .
scratch the surface
1 to begin to have a superficial understanding of or effect on something measures that only scratch the surface of the drugs problem .
2 to begin to investigate You only need to scratch the surface to discover the sleaze .
noun
1
a the upper or outer side of anything, often with regard to texture or appearance;
b the size or area of such a side.
2 the upper level of a body or container of liquid or of the land.
3 the external appearance of something, as opposed to its underlying reality On the surface everything seems fine .
4 maths a geometric figure that is two-dimensional, having length and breadth but no depth.
adjective
1 at, on or relating to a surface surface mail .
2 superficial surface appearances .
verb (surfaced , surfacing )
1 intr to rise to the surface of a liquid.
2 intr to become apparent; to come to light The scandal first surfaced in the press .
3 intr , colloq to get out of bed never surfaces till the afternoon .
4 to give the desired finish or texture to the surface of something.
[17c: French, from sur on + face face]
surfaced adjective .
surfacer noun .
surfacing noun .
come to the surface
1 to rise to the top (of a liquid, body of water, etc) The seal came to the surface for air .
2 to become known, especially after having been hidden The press made sure the scandal came to the surface .
scratch the surface
1 to begin to have a superficial understanding of or effect on something measures that only scratch the surface of the drugs problem .
2 to begin to investigate You only need to scratch the surface to discover the sleaze .
surface mail
noun mail that is sent overland or by ship, as opposed to airmail.
noun mail that is sent overland or by ship, as opposed to airmail.
surface tension
noun , physics the film-like tension on the surface of a liquid that is caused by the cohesion of its particles, which has the effect of minimizing its surface area. See also capillarity.
noun , physics the film-like tension on the surface of a liquid that is caused by the cohesion of its particles, which has the effect of minimizing its surface area. See also capillarity.
surface water
noun water that is lying on a surface such as a road.
noun water that is lying on a surface such as a road.
surface-active
adjective , chem said of a substance such as a detergent: capable of affecting the wetting or surface tension properties of a liquid. See also surfactant.
[1920s]
adjective , chem said of a substance such as a detergent: capable of affecting the wetting or surface tension properties of a liquid. See also surfactant.
[1920s]
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