surface
[ˈsɚfəs]
1
surface
noun
- an outside part or layer of something
- the upper layer of an area of land or water—usually singular
- the flat, top part of something (such as a table or desk) that you can work on
2
surface
verb
- to rise to the surface of water
- to appear or become obvious after being hidden or not seen
- to put a surface on (something, such as a road)
3
surface
adjective
- involving only the parts that are easy to see or notice : superficial
- involving the removal of the surface of a large area of land to get at coal or other material that is near to the surface