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    [Noun]  | "sur*face" | \ ˈsər-fəs \


    1: the exterior or upper boundary of an object or body

    2: a plane or curved two-dimensional locus of points (such as the boundary of a three-dimensional region)

    3: the external or superficial aspect of something

    Origin: circa 1600 ;

     French, from Middle French, from sur- + face face, from Old French {mat|face|};

    [Noun]  | "surface structure" 


    1: a formal representation of the phonetic form of a sentence; also : the structure which such a representation describes

    Origin: 1964 ;

    [Noun]  | "surface tension" 


    1: the attractive force exerted upon the surface molecules of a liquid by the molecules beneath that tends to draw the surface molecules into the bulk of the liquid and makes the liquid assume the shape having the least surface area

    Origin: 1876 ;

    [Noun]  | "surface wave" 


    1: an earthquake vibration propagated near the surface of the earth

    Origin: 1887 ;

    [Adjective]  | "surface" 


    1: of, located on, or designed for use at the surface of something

    2: situated, transported, or employed on the surface of the earth

    3: appearing to be such on the surface only : superficial

    Origin: 1642 ;

    [Adjective]  | "sur*face-active" | \ ˈsər-fəs-ˌak-tiv \


    1: altering the properties and especially lowering the tension at the surface of contact between phases

    Origin: 1920 ;

    [Adjective]  | "sur*face-rip*ened" | \ ˈsər-fəs-ˌrī-pənd \


    1: ripened by the action of microorganisms (such as molds) on the surface

    Origin: 1945 ;

    [Adjective]  | "sur*face-to-air" | \ ˈsər-fəs-ˌtü-ˈer \


    1: launched from the ground against a target in the air

    Origin: 1949 ;

    [Verb]  | "surface" 


    1: to give a surface to: such as

    2: to plane or make smooth

    3: to apply the surface layer to

    Origin: 1778 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "surface of revolution" 


    1: a surface formed by the revolution of a plane curve about a line in its plane

    Origin: 1840 ;

    [Noun]  | "surface" 


    1: an outer part or layer;


      * e.g., " ... the surface of just about everything in the kitchen was covered with soot after we put the grease fire out "




    [Verb]  | "surface" 


    1: to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly;


      * e.g., " ... no information regarding the stolen car has surfaced since the police found it abandoned on a country road "



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    2: to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below;


      * e.g., " ... a submarine surfaced on the starboard side of the aircraft carrier "



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    [Verb]  | "scratch" 


    1: to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface;


      * e.g., " ... scratched his arm on a branch "



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    2: to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface;


      * e.g., " ... the branches of the willow tree scratch against the windowpane whenever the wind blows "



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    3: to write or draw hastily or carelessly;


      * e.g., " ... scratched a quick doodle in the margins "



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    [Verb]  | "scratch (out)" 


    1: to compose and set down on paper the words of;


      * e.g., " ... scratched out a poem for his beloved wife on the home front "



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    2: to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it;


      * e.g., " ... scratched out the old phone number and wrote in the new one "



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    [Adjective]  | "surface" 


    1: lying on or affecting only the outer layer of something;


      * e.g., " ... a surface stain on the wood that can easily be removed with a mild detergent "



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    [Phrase]  | "on the surface" 


    1: to all outward appearances;


      * e.g., " ... On the surface they seem to have a fairytale marriage, but those close to them know it isn't so simple. "



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     [ "surface" ]

    1: a surface such as a cd cover,mirror, that is used for breaking up a drug. i.e. cocaine,bud,e,h,ice,zanny

      * e.g.,  ... mirrorsurface 

     [ "surface" ]

    1: Describes a place of living. Such as 'pad' or 'crib'

      * e.g.,  ... Yo, let's hit up the surface and bottom out these 40s. 

     [ "surface" ]

    1: what u get off of after doing it

      * e.g.,  ... then i went of the surface to find my pants 

     [ "Surface" ]

    1: One who is shallow or only cares of subjects and topics that are light or superficial

      * e.g.,  ... She only cares about her makeup and Mtv, she is a little too 'surface' for me. 

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    1: Surfaced: In urban slang the word surfaced is used to describe a state of drunkness in which the person who is drinking is so drunk that they pass out on the floor and are unable to get up hence they are surfaced.

      * e.g.,  ... Did you see John Wayne last night he drank so much he was surfaced it was hilarious. 

     [ "Surface" ]

    1: One who doesn't or isn't able to have a complex thought process when listening to music; Thinks of everything basically.

      * e.g.,  ... He thinks lil yachty is a good rapper, Probably because he's so surface. 

     [ "Surfacing" ]

    1: Slang for a woman masturbating.

      * e.g.,  ... I am surfacing so hard right now. 

     [ "Surfacism" ]

    1: The idea, thought or belief that some terrain or ground area (mostly on bodies other than Earth) is unsuitable for landing or other necessities that require good terrain characteristics as opposed to others.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy one: Dude! Elon Musk just announced the colonization of Mars! Guy two: Meh, Venus has much richer soil than Mars. Guy one: Damn, dude! Quit your surfacism. ~~~~~~~ Guy one: So what do you think about the house? It's got a nice view! Guy two: I wish the floor was carpet instead of wood. Guy one: Why are you always so surfacist? 

     [ "Surface" ]

    1: When a woman has a face like a man. Hence the term "sir-face"

      * e.g.,  ... Damn bro, check out the surface in line. I thought that was a dude from the side... 

     [ "surface " ]

    1: A whole new dimension to computing from Microsoft. A modified Windows Vista enabled computer in the form of a Coffee Table. Based on Multi-touch technology. No cables, no keyboard, no mouse.

      * e.g.,  ... Surface is darn good, damn costly. 

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