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    sur·face
    /ˈsərfəs/

    noun

    • 1. the outside part or uppermost layer of something (often used when describing its texture, form, or extent): "the earth's surface" Similar outsideexteriortopsideOpposite insideinterior
    • 2. a continuous set of points that has length and breadth but no thickness.

    adjective

    • 1. relating to or occurring on the upper or outer part of something: "surface workers at the copper mines"

    verb

    • 1. rise or come up to the surface of the water or the ground: "he surfaced from his dive" Similar come to the surfacecome to the topcome upriseOpposite dive
    • 2. provide (something, especially a road) with a particular upper or outer layer: "a small path surfaced with terra-cotta tiles"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surfaceSurface Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word surface as a noun, adjective, and verb. See synonyms, examples, phrases, and related articles on the surface of things.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURFACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SURFACE definition: 1. the outer or top part or layer of something: 2. the top layer of a field or track on which…. Learn more.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › surfaceSURFACE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    any face of a body or thing: the six surfaces of a cube. extent or area of outer face; superficial area. the outward appearance, especially as distinguished from the inner nature: to look below the surface of a matter.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › surfaceSurface - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The surface is the outside of anything. The earth, a basketball, and even your body have a surface. A surface is the top layer of something. The surface of the moon is rocky, with a lot of craters, while the surface of the earth has a lot of water.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURFACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SURFACE meaning: 1. the outer or top part or layer of something: 2. the top layer of a field or track on which…. Learn more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURFACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    surface. (sɜːʳfɪs ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense surfaces , present participle surfacing , past tense, past participle surfaced. 1. countable noun B2. The surface of something is the flat top part of it or the outside of it. 97% of all the water on the Earth's surface is salt.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsurface noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of surface noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. surface. noun. /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɜːrfɪs/ Idioms. [countable] the outside or top layer of something. We need a flat, smooth surface to play the game on. an uneven road surface. a broad leaf with a large surface area.