noun
verb
adj
Freq #2299
Meanings
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1
noun
The outer or top layer of something.
The table has a smooth, shiny surface.
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2
noun
The top of an area of water or land.
Bubbles rose to the surface of the pond.
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3
noun
The outward appearance of something, as opposed to its true nature.
On the surface he seemed calm, but inside he was nervous.
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4
verb
To rise to the top of water, or to become known or visible.
The diver surfaced after two minutes.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
oversidesuperfice
Word family
Forms
surfacedsurfacessurfacing
Derived forms
air-to-surfaceantisurfacearchaeosurfacecavosurfacecountersurfacedesurfaceeigensurfaceergosurfacehypersurfaceintersurfaceisosurfaceland-surface
Related forms
surficial
Etymology
From Middle French surface. By surface analysis, sur- + face. Doublet of superficies.
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