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surf fishing

surface


Definition: Meaning of, surface in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsəːfɪs /

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surface surfaces
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  1. water/land the top layer of an area of water or land
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  2. outside/top layer the outside or top layer of something
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  3. person/situation etc the surface the qualities, emotions etc of someone or something that are easy to notice, but which are not the only or not the real qualities, emotions etc
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  4. for working on a flat area on the top of a cupboard, table, desk etc, that you use for cooking or working on
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  5. side of an object one of the sides of an object
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
surface surfaced surfaced
Present Participle Third Person Singular
surfacing surfaces
  1. [intransitive] if information, feelings, or problems surface, they become known about or easy to notice
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  2. [intransitive] if someone or something surfaces, they suddenly appear somewhere, especially after being gone or hidden for a long time [=  pop up]
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  3. [intransitive] to rise to the surface of water
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  4. [intransitive] British English informal to get out of bed, especially late
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  5. [transitive] to put a surface on a road
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  1. relating to the part of the army, navy etc that travels by land or on the sea, rather than by air or under the sea
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  2. appearing to be true or real, but not representing what someone really feels or what something is really like [=  superficial]
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surface used in phrases

  • Earth's surface (noun)
    1. the outermost level of the land or sea
  • Naval Surface Warfare Center (noun)
    1. the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for all aspects of surface warfare
  • air-to-surface (adjective)
    1. operating from or designed to be fired from aircraft at targets on the ground
  • air-to-surface missile (noun)
    1. a missile designed to be launched from an aeroplane at a target on the ground
  • change surface (verb)
    1. undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface
  • control surface (noun)
    1. a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
  • hard surface (verb)
    1. cover with asphalt or a similar surface
  • horizontal surface (noun)
    1. a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
  • interfacial surface tension (noun)
    1. surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids
  • paved surface (noun)
    1. a level horizontal surface covered with paving material
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