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