surface

Pronunciation: US [ˈsɜrfəs] UK [ˈsɜː(r)fɪs]

n.Surface ground surface; the water
adj.The surface of the ground; on the outside, and (for the elevated and underground railway said) on the flat land
v.To rise to the surface; surfaced; expose; wake up
WebSurface plane; the appearance of

Synonyms

Antonyms

face outside shell skin exterior veneer

Definitions in English

n.	1. the top layer or outside part of something; the top layer of water or land 2. a flat area of a desk, table, etc. that you use for working on; a flat area used for playing sports, or the material used for making this area 3. the way that someone or something looks or seems while their true feeling or character remains hidden; the aspect of someone’ s inner feeling that they show in their behavior or appearance 4. one of the sides of an object
adj.	1. affecting, existing on, or used on a surface 2. a surface quality seems to exist in someone or something, but in fact it hides deeper or more real feelings or conditions 3. traveling on the surface of land or water, rather than through the air
v.	1. to become known or obvious after being hidden; to appear after being lost or hidden 2. to rise up to, or to appear at, the surface of water 3. to put a surface on a road, especially to make it smoother

Other Forms

Example Sentences

The gold..was lying there on the surface of the ground.
Source: A. Moorehead
Poor roadssbad surfaces, dangerous bends.
Source: Listener
Gazing out..at the bay, its surface webbed with light.
Source: D. Profumo
I surfaced..hard and softwoods at differing depths of cut.
Source: Practical Woodworking
Roads..were usually surfaced with cobblestones.
Source: M. Meyer

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English word surface can not be rearranged.
Based on surface, new words formed by adding one letter at the beginning or end
d - surfaced
h - furnaces
n - farceurs
r - surfacer
s - factures
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English words starting with surface :
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English words that contain surface :
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English words ending with surface :
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