Surface

verb

'sɜrfɪs

Adjective

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”
Type of:Layer
information that has become public
“the facts had been brought to the surface”
Similar:Open
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”
Type of:BoundBoundaryBounds
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”
Type of:ArtefactArtifact
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
“it was not what it appeared to be on the surface”
Type of:FacetAspect
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Similar:AerofoilAirfoil
Type of:Device

appear or become visible; make a showing
“I hope the list key is going to surface again”
Type of:Appear
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
Similar:Coat
Type of:Cover
come to the surface
Similar:Rise
Type of:Ascend