surface

Meanings

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

Synonyms

aerofoil, airfoil, coat, come on, come out, come up, control surface, Earth's surface, open, rise, rise up, show up, turn up