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A surface is the outer face or side of something. (noun)
An example of surface is the hardwood covering of a table.
Surface means relating to the outer or superficial characteristics, or carrying something on land or sea. (adjective)
- An example of surface is the texture of the top of a table.
- An example of surface is a person who appears honest but really isn't.
- An example of surface is mail that is carried by truck instead of by air.
Surface means to cause to appear, to come to the top or to finish the outer part of something. (verb)
- An example of surface is for negative emotions to take over.
- An example of surface is to sand a table.
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