surface

Definition

  • noun: an outside part or layer of something
  • noun: the exterior or upper boundary of an object or body
  • verb: to rise to the surface of water
  • verb: to give a surface to
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: superficies, exterior, superficial

Examples

  • If you think she only did it for the money, you haven't even 'scratched the surface'. [=there are many other factors, reasons, etc., involved]

  • Despite the 'surface' differences between the two candidates, they are very similar in most ways.

  • The tension between them is beginning to 'rise to the surface'. [=it is becoming easy to see]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) This is Altamid. Our ship is stranded here. Approaching Altamid. Class M planet. Massive subterrenian fauna, with unlimited unknown life forms on the surface... Proximity alert, sir. We have an unknown ship heading right on us. - Lt. Uhura, hail them. - Yes, Captain. No response. (..)
    2016 Star Trek Beyond
  • (..) I do not think that's true... ... and eat us !! What? Scotty, get me out of here! There are many interference on the surface, sir. I broke and uniform. How'd it go? Captain, did you manage to broke a treaty with diplomacy? Let's just say we came out short. (..)
    2016 Star Trek Beyond