on the surface; surface materials of the moon'
surface (adj.)
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'
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'
the outermost level of the land or sea; earthquakes originate far below the surface; three quarters of the Earths surface is covered by water
[ Syn: earths surface ]
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something; it was not what it appeared to be on the surface'
information that has become public; all the reports were out in the open; the facts had been brought to the surface
[ Syn: open ]
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
[ Syn: airfoil , aerofoil , control surface ]
surface (n.)
come to the surface
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; coat the cake with chocolate
[ Syn: coat ]
appear or become visible; make a showing; She turned up at the funeral; I hope the list key is going to surface again