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surfaces

/ˈsɜːrfəsɪz/ /ˈsɜːrfɪsɪz/

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noun

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

Examples :

"Option 1 (Focus on table): "The child drew a picture on the surfaces of the wooden table." Option 2 (Focus on liquid): "In the science experiment, bubbles formed on the surfaces of the water." "

appearance material

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The outside hull of a tangible object.

Examples :

"The cleaning crew wiped down all the surfaces in the classroom after the children left. "

part material appearance

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Outward or external appearance.

Examples :

"On the surface, the spy looked like a typical businessman."

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The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a more-than-two-dimensional space.

Examples :

"Sentence: In advanced math, students study how equations create complex surfaces in three-dimensional space. "

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(fortification) That part of the side which is terminated by the flank prolonged, and the angle of the nearest bastion.

Examples :

"The defensive surfaces of the fort, crucial for repelling attacks, were carefully angled to maximize the effectiveness of flanking fire from the bastions. "

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verb

To provide something with a surface.

Examples :

"The construction crew surfaces the new road with asphalt. "

appearance material

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To apply a surface to something.

Examples :

"The construction crew surfaces the road with asphalt to make it smoother. "

material building

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To rise to the surface.

Examples :

"After a long swim underwater, the diver surfaces for air. "

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To bring to the surface.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, stress often surfaces when I get home. "

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To come out of hiding.

Examples :

"After weeks of being lost, the cat finally surfaces from under the neighbor's porch. "

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For information or facts to become known.

Examples :

"New information about the project's budget finally surfaced. "

info communication media

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To make information or facts known.

Examples :

"The teacher surfaced the new assignment details during the morning announcements. "

communication media

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To work a mine near the surface.

Examples :

""The old mining company surfaces for gold on the hillside, using less invasive methods to minimize environmental impact." "

geology industry work

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To appear or be found.

Examples :

"As the investigation continued, new evidence surfaces. "

appearance event action