surface

Noun

• a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight

• information that has become public
  • all the reports were out in the open
    
  • the facts had been brought to the surface
    

• a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
  • it was not what it appeared to be on the surface
    

• the outermost level of the land or sea
  • earthquakes originate far below the surface
    
  • three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water
    

• the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
  • they skimmed over the surface of the water
    
  • a brush small enough to clean every dental surface
    
  • the sun has no distinct surface
    

• the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
  • there is a special cleaner for these surfaces
    
  • the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface
    

Adjective

• on the surface
  • surface materials of the moon
    

Verb

• appear or become visible; make a showing
  • She turned up at the funeral
    
  • I hope the list key is going to surface again
    

• put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
  • coat the cake with chocolate
    

• come to the surface

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  airfoil , aerofoil , control surface , open , Earth's surface , come on , come out , turn up , show up , coat , come up , rise up , rise
• Antonyms: 
  subsurface , overhead