Definitions
appear or become visible; make a showing
Word origin
Borrowed from Middle French surface. By surface analysis, sur- + face. Doublet of superficies.
Used in a sentence
“Use the lowest light level required. Be mindful of surface conditions, as some surfaces may reflect more light into the night sky than was intended.”
“[The researchers] noticed many of their pieces of [plastic marine] debris sported surface pits around two microns across.”
“On the surface, the spy looked like a typical businessman.”
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01“Visible side”7 letters
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