Surface vs. Superficial

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.

Superficialadjective

Of or pertaining to the surface.

Superficialadjective

Being near the surface.

Superficialadjective

Shallow, lacking substance.

Superficialadjective

At face value.

Superficialadjective

(rare) Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.

Superficialnoun

(chiefly in plural) A surface detail.

Superficialadjective

Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficial measure or contents; superficial tillage.

Superficialadjective

Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; - said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge.

Superficialadjective

being or affecting or concerned with a surface; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually;

Superficialadjective

relating to a surface;

Superficialadjective

of little substance or significance;

Superficialadjective

involving a surface only;

Superficialadjective

existing or occurring at or on the surface

Superficialadjective

situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it

Superficialadjective

appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely

Superficialadjective

not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory

Superficialadjective

lacking depth of character or understanding

Superficialadjective

denoting a quantity of a material expressed in terms of area covered rather than linear dimension or volume.