surface area — the total area of all exposed surfaces of a three-dimensional object
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the total area of all exposed surfaces of a three-dimensional object
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrfɪs ˈeriə/
Example Sentences
- The chef increased the surface area of his pizza by making it thinner, so it would cook faster.
- Students struggled to find the surface area of a sphere until the teacher showed them the formula.
- The wrinkled elephant has a much larger surface area than you might expect.
surface area
NOUN[/ˈsɜːrfɪs ˈeriə/]
the total area of all exposed surfaces of a three-dimensional object
💡 Concept
the total area of all exposed surfaces of a three-dimensional object
🎵 Rhyme
The carrier breaks through the surface area barrier!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsɜːrfɪs ˈeriə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɜːfɪs ˈeəriə/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
barriercarriermerrier
barrier
carrier
merrier
🔗Collocations
calculate surface area
total surface area
surface area formula
increase surface area
surface area measurement
large surface area
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The chef increased the surface area of his pizza by making it thinner, so it would cook faster.”
“Students struggled to find the surface area of a sphere until the teacher showed them the formula.”
😄 Fun example
“The wrinkled elephant has a much larger surface area than you might expect.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
total areaexterior areaouter area
Antonyms
volumeinterior space
Related
perimetercircumferencegeometrymathematicscalculation
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