surface surface /ˈsɝːfəs/

adjective

1. () On the surface  ( surface )
   on the surface
    Surface materials of the moon
   surface materials of the moon
   

noun

1. () The outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary  ( surface )
   the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
    There is a special cleaner for these surfaces
   there is a special cleaner for these surfaces
    The cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface
   the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface
   
2. () The extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object  ( surface )
   the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
    They skimmed over the surface of the water
   they skimmed over the surface of the water
    A brush small enough to clean every dental surface
   a brush small enough to clean every dental surface
    The sun has no distinct surface
   the sun has no distinct surface
   
   
3. () The outermost level of the land or sea  ( Earth's surface , surface )
   the outermost level of the land or sea
    Earthquakes originate far below the surface
   earthquakes originate far below the surface
    Three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water
   three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water
   
4. () A superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something  ( surface )
   a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
    It was not what it appeared to be on the surface
   it was not what it appeared to be on the surface
   
5. () Information that has become public  ( open , surface )
   information that has become public
    All the reports were out in the open
   all the reports were out in the open
    The facts had been brought to the surface
   the facts had been brought to the surface
   
6. A device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight  ( aerofoil [British] , airfoil [ N. American] , control surface , surface )
   a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
   
   

verb

1. () Come to the surface  ( surface , come up , rise up , rise )
   come to the surface
   
2. Appear or become visible; make a showing  ( surface , show up , turn up , come on , come out )
   appear or become visible; make a showing
    She turned up at the funeral
   She turned up at the funeral
    I hope the list key is going to surface again
   I hope the list key is going to surface again
   
3. Put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface  ( surface , coat )
   put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
    Coat the cake with chocolate
   coat the cake with chocolate