Definition of Surface

Noun

  • a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air
    can lift or control a plane in flight
    - control surface
  • information that has become public
    "all the reports were out in the open"
    "the facts had been brought to the surface"
  • a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
    "it was not what it appeared to be on the 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"
    - earth's 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 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"

Verb

  • appear or become visible
    make a showing
    "She turned up at the funeral"
    "I hope the list key is going to surface again"
    - come on - come out - turn up - show up
  • put a coat on
    cover the surface of
    furnish with a surface
    "coat the cake with chocolate"
  • come to the surface
    - come up - rise up

Adjective

  • on the surface
    "surface materials of the moon"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble surface

166 unscramble word found using the letters surface.
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