surface — the outside part or uppermost layer of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the outside part or uppermost layer of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrfɪs/
Example Sentences
- My phone's surface is so cracked, it looks like a spider web designed by a drunk spider.
- The truth finally surfaced when mom found the hidden cookies under my bed.
- Scientists are studying the surface of Mars to find signs of life.
surface
NOUN[/ˈsɜːrfɪs/]
the outside part or uppermost layer of something
A diver breaks the surface of the lake, gasping for fresh air.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'surface' derives from 16th-century French 'surface', which combines the Latin preposition 'super' (upon, above) and 'facies' (face, side, appearance). The term literally means 'the face or side that is uppermost'.
Breakdown
sur- (Latin super, meaning 'upon/above') + -face (Latin facies, meaning 'face/side/surface'). Together they form 'surface', denoting the outer or topmost plane of an object.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone's surface is so cracked, it looks like a spider web designed by a drunk spider.”
“The truth finally surfaced when mom found the hidden cookies under my bed.”
“Scientists are studying the surface of Mars to find signs of life.”
“The oil spill covered the entire surface of the bay.”
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