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

  • (..) In hours this ship has to be launched. Geordi, the ship was damaged in the attack. Get a repair crew down here. I'm on my way. Alpha team, we're heading down to the surface. Porter, take command while I'm gone. Check out the environmental controls. It's a little warm in here. Isn't it amazing? (..)
    1996 Star Trek: First Contact
  • (..) That makes sense. Most of the major cities have been destroyed. - million dead. No resistance. - Captain. Mr Worf, quantum torpedoes. Fire. They were firing at the surface. Location? Western hemisphere. North American Continent. - A missile complex in Montana. - A missile complex? April th, . (..)
    1996 Star Trek: First Contact