Surface vs. Side

Surfacenoun

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

Surfacenoun

The outside hull of a tangible object.

Surfacenoun

(figurative) Outward or external appearance.

Surfacenoun

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

Surfacenoun

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

Surfaceverb

(transitive) To provide something with a surface.

Surfaceverb

(transitive) To apply a surface to something.

Surfaceverb

(intransitive) To rise to the surface.

Surfaceverb

(transitive) To bring to the surface.

Surfaceverb

(intransitive) To come out of hiding.

Surfaceverb

(intransitive) For information or facts to become known.

Surfaceverb

(transitive) To make information or facts known.

Surfaceverb

(intransitive) To work a mine near the surface.

Surfaceverb

(intransitive) To appear or be found.

Surfacenoun

The exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; one of the limits that bound a solid, esp. the upper face; superficies; the outside; as, the surface of the earth; the surface of a diamond; the surface of the body.

Surfacenoun

Hence, outward or external appearance.

Surfacenoun

A magnitude that has length and breadth without thickness; superficies; as, a plane surface; a spherical surface.

Surfacenoun

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

Surfaceverb

To give a surface to; especially, to cause to have a smooth or plain surface; to make smooth or plain.

Surfaceverb

To work over the surface or soil of, as ground, in hunting for gold.

Surfaceverb

To rise from the depths of a liquid to the surface; as, the submarine surfaced to recharge its batteries.

Surfaceverb

To become known or public; - said of information.

Surfaceverb

To show up, as a person who was in hiding; as, he absconded with the payroll and surfaced in Argentina.

Surfacenoun

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary;

Surfacenoun

the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object;

Surfacenoun

the outermost level of the land or sea;

Surfacenoun

a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something;

Surfacenoun

information that has become public;

Surfacenoun

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

Surfaceverb

come to the surface

Surfaceverb

put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface;

Surfaceverb

appear or become visible; make a showing;

Surfaceadjective

on the surface;

Surfaceadjective

involving a surface only;

Surfacenoun

the outside part or uppermost layer of something

Surfacenoun

the level top of something

Surfacenoun

the area of an outer part or uppermost layer of something

Surfacenoun

the upper limit of a body of liquid

Surfacenoun

the outward appearance of someone or something, especially as distinct from less obvious aspects

Surfacenoun

a continuous set of points that has length and breadth but no thickness.

Surfaceadjective

relating to or found on the surface of something

Surfaceadjective

denoting ships which travel on the surface of the water as distinct from submarines

Surfaceadjective

carried by or denoting transportation by sea or overland rather than by air

Surfaceverb

rise or come up to the surface of the water or the ground

Surfaceverb

come to people's attention; become apparent

Surfaceverb

(of a person) appear after having been asleep

Surfaceverb

provide (something, especially a road) with a particular surface

Surface

A surface, as the term is most generally used, is the outermost or uppermost layer of a physical object or space. It is the portion or region of the object that can first be perceived by an observer using the senses of sight and touch, and is the portion with which other materials first interact.

Sidenoun

A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

Sidenoun

A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.

Sidenoun

One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.

Sidenoun

A region in a specified position with respect to something.

Sidenoun

The portion of the human torso usually covered by the arms when they are not raised; the areas on the left and right between the belly or chest and the back.

Sidenoun

One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)

Sidenoun

One possible aspect of a concept, person or thing.

Sidenoun

One set of competitors in a game.

Sidenoun

A sports team.

Sidenoun

A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.

Sidenoun

(music) A recorded piece of music; a record, especially in jazz.

Sidenoun

Sidespin; english

Sidenoun

A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched (from when there were only two channels).

Sidenoun

A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish.

Sidenoun

A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.

Sidenoun

(baseball) The batters faced in an inning by a particular pitcher

Sidenoun

An unjustified air of self-importance.

Sideverb

(intransitive) To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"

Sideverb

To lean on one side.

Sideverb

To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.

Sideverb

To suit; to pair; to match.

Sideverb

To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.

Sideverb

(transitive) To furnish with a siding.

Sideverb

To provide with, as a side or accompaniment.

Sideverb

To clear, tidy or sort.

Sideadjective

Being on the left or right, or toward the left or right; lateral.

Sideadjective

Indirect; oblique; incidental.

Sideadjective

Wide; large; long, pendulous, hanging low, trailing; far-reaching.

Sideadjective

(Scotland) Far; distant.

Sideadverb

Widely; wide; far.

Sidenoun

The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges as distinguished from the shorter edges, called ends; a bounding line of a geometrical figure; as, the side of a field, of a square or triangle, of a river, of a road, etc.

Sidenoun

Any outer portion of a thing considered apart from, and yet in relation to, the rest; as, the upper side of a sphere; also, any part or position viewed as opposite to or contrasted with another; as, this or that side.

Sidenoun

One of the halves of the body, of an animals or man, on either side of the mesial plane; or that which pertains to such a half; as, a side of beef; a side of sole leather.

Sidenoun

A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge.

Sidenoun

The position of a person or party regarded as opposed to another person or party, whether as a rival or a foe; a body of advocates or partisans; a party; hence, the interest or cause which one maintains against another; a doctrine or view opposed to another.

Sidenoun

A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.

Sidenoun

Fig.: Aspect or part regarded as contrasted with some other; as, the bright side of poverty.

Sideadjective

Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral.

Sideadjective

Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a side issue; a side view or remark.

Sideadjective

Long; large; extensive.

Sideverb

To lean on one side.

Sideverb

To embrace the opinions of one party, or engage in its interest, in opposition to another party; to take sides; as, to side with the ministerial party.

Sideverb

To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.

Sideverb

To suit; to pair; to match.

Sideverb

To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.

Sideverb

To furnish with a siding; as, to side a house.

Sidenoun

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location;

Sidenoun

one of two or more contesting groups;

Sidenoun

either the left or right half of a body;

Sidenoun

an extended outer surface of an object;

Sidenoun

a surface forming part of the outside of an object;

Sidenoun

a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure;

Sidenoun

an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect);

Sidenoun

a family line of descent;

Sidenoun

a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food

Sidenoun

an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute;

Sidenoun

an elevated geological formation;

Sidenoun

(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

Sideverb

take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for;

Sideverb

take the side of; be on the side of;

Sideadjective

located on a side;

Sideadjective

added as a consequence or supplement;