Simple meaning
What does Surface mean?
Surface is the outer layer.
Dictionary definition
The outside or top layer of something.
Example sentences
Surface in a sentence
easy
In science class, we learned about surface.
medium
Our worksheet used surface to describe a material property.
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The reading passage explains surface with simple real-world observations from class and home.
Synonyms
Words like Surface
science termUse for vocabulary used in school science contexts.
property wordUse for words describing how materials act or feel.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite propertyUse as a helpful contrast in material or motion descriptions.
different stateUse to compare unlike physical properties.
Word family
Surface word family
Base word
surface
noun
surface
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does surface mean in a physical science context?
Surface means surface is the outer layer.
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