surface

surfaces surfaced surfacing
Noun
1. 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"
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2. 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"
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3. 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"
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4. a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something; "it was not what it appeared to be on the surface"
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5. information that has become public; "all the reports were out in the open"; "the facts had been brought to the surface"
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6. a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
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Verb
1. come to the surface
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2. put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"
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3. appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again"
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Adjective
1. on the surface; "surface materials of the moon"
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2. involving a surface only; "her beauty is only skin-deep"; "superficial bruising"; "a surface wound"
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