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Dust covered the surface of the desk.
What does Surface mean?
the outside or top part.
Dictionary definition
The outside or top layer of something.
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Surface in a sentence
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A pond’s surface can reflect the sky.
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The scientist studied how oil spreads across the surface of water.
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What does surface mean?
Surface means the outside or top part.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to surface?
Outside is close in meaning to surface in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for surface?
Inside contrasts with surface in this context.
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sur · fis · strongest beat: sur
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WordSurface.
Partnoun.
MeaningSurface means the outside or top part.
ExampleExample: Dust covered the surface of the desk.
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- Syllables
- sur · fis
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- sur
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- fis
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Synonyms
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outsideClose in meaning when surface means the outside or top part.
top layerClose in meaning when surface means the outside or top part.
outer partClose in meaning when surface means the outside or top part.
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