surface

/sˈɝfəs/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
   “there is a special cleaner for these surfaces”
2. the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
   “they skimmed over the surface of the water”
3. the outermost level of the land or sea
   “earthquakes originate far below the surface”
4. a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
   “it was not what it appeared to be on the surface”
5. information that has become public
   “all the reports were out in the open”
6. a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight

adjective

1. on the surface
   “surface materials of the moon”

verb

1. come to the surface
2. put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
   “coat the cake with chocolate”
3. appear or become visible; make a showing
   “She turned up at the funeral”

Synonyms for surface

• Earth's surface
• open
• airfoil
• aerofoil
• control surface
• aboveground
• grade-constructed
• opencast
• come up
• rise up
• rise
• coat
• come on
• come out
• turn up
• show up

Antonyms of surface

• subsurface
• overhead

Words that rhyme with surface

• resurface
• subsurface
• searfoss