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/
Korean meaning: 표면, 겉면
Korean pronunciation: **서**피스
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
💡 Concept
A diver breaks the surface of the lake, gasping for fresh air.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsɜːrfɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɜːfɪs/
🌳Etymology
Prefixsur--
Rootface
Origin
16세기 프랑스어 'surface'에서 유래되었고, 이는 라틴어 'super(위에)'와 'facies(면, 얼굴)'가 결합된 형태입니다. 말 그대로 '위에 있는 면'이라는 뜻이죠.
🎵Rhyme
purposeservicenervous
purpose
service
nervous
🔗Collocations
surface area
scratch the surface
surface tension
come to the surface
beneath the surface
surface level
smooth surface
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone's surface is so cracked, it looks like a spider web designed by a drunk spider.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
exterioroutsidetopfacefacade
Antonyms
interiorinsidecore
Related
superficialsurfboardresurfacesubsurface
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