surface

The definition of 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)

Surface is defined as to cause to appear, to come to the top or to finish the outer part of something.

(verb)

See surface in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. the outer face, or exterior, of an object
2. any of the faces of a solid
3. the area or extent of such a face
superficial features, as of a personality; outward appearance
airfoil
Geom. an extent or magnitude having length and breadth, but no thickness

Origin: Fr < sur- (see sur-) + face, face, based on L superficies

adjective

of, on, or at the surface
intended to function or be carried on land or sea, rather than in the air or under water: surface forces, surface mail
merely apparent; external; superficial

transitive verb surfaced, surfacing

to treat the surface of, esp. so as to make smooth or level
to give a surface to, as in paving
to bring to the surface; esp., to bring (a submarine) to the surface of the water

intransitive verb

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See surface in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The outer or the topmost boundary of an object.
b. A material layer constituting such a boundary.
Mathematics
a. The boundary of a three-dimensional figure.
b. The two-dimensional locus of points located in three-dimensional space.
c. A portion of space having length and breadth but no thickness.
The superficial or external aspect: “a flamboyant, powerful confidence man who lives entirely on the surface of experience” (Frank Conroy).
An airfoil.