surface

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• IPA: /sɜːfəs̩/
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[change] Noun

Singular surface

Plural surfaces

1. The surface of an object is the outside of the thing.

   The surface of the earth is very large.

2. The surface of a liquid is the top of it.

   The surface of the lake was smooth.

[change] Verb

Plain form surface

Third-person singular surfaces

Past tense surfaced

Past participle surfaced

Present participle surfacing

1. (intransitive) When a thing surfaces, it comes to the top of liquid.

   The fish surfaced to get food.