Meaning
-
- The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
- The outside hull of a tangible object.
- Outward or external appearance.
- The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a more-than-two-dimensional space.
Synonyms
outward appearance
outer layer
top part
Earth’s surface
become apparent
become known
ground-based
rise to the surface
top coat
upper part
sunlight-side
become recognized
base material
face with
solid flat area
surface course
surface dressing
outer face
base coat
the top
flush cut
skin coat
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɜːfɪs/
Etymology
From French surface. Doublet of superficies.
Bookmark this
Improve your pronunciation
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "surface" and many other words and sentences in English.
Go to our English course page
Notes