Definition of superficial

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Superficial (a.) Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficial measure or contents; superficial tillage..

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Superficialist :: Superficial (a.) Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; -- said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge..
Cursoriness :: Cursoriness (n.) The quality of being cursory; superficial performance; as, cursoriness of view..
Figure :: Figure (n.) A diagram or drawing; made to represent a magnitude or the relation of two or more magnitudes; a surface or space inclosed on all sides; -- called superficial when inclosed by lines, and solid when inclosed by surface; any arrangement made up of points, lines, angles, surfaces, etc..
Superficiality :: Superficialist (n.) One who attends to anything superficially; a superficial or shallow person; a sciolist; a smatterer.
Cortex :: Cortex (n.) The outer or superficial part of an organ; as, the cortex or gray exterior substance of the brain..
Gloss :: Gloss (v. t.) To give a superficial luster or gloss to; to make smooth and shining; as, to gloss cloth..
Cursory :: Cursory (a.) Characterized by haste; hastily or superficially performed; slight; superficial; careless.
Abrasion :: Abrasion (n.) A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under the form of small shreds..
Slightness :: Slightness (n.) The quality or state of being slight; slenderness; feebleness; superficiality; also, formerly, negligence; indifference; disregard..
Deep :: Deep (superl.) Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning.
Superficialize :: Superficiality (n.) The quality or state of being superficial; also, that which is superficial..
Sciolous :: Sciolous (a.) Knowing superficially or imperfectly.
Smatter :: Smatter (n.) Superficial knowledge; a smattering.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil..
Smatter :: Smatter (v. i.) To talk superficially or ignorantly; to babble; to chatter.
Tinsel :: Tinsel (a.) Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial.
Pannus :: Pannus (n.) A very vascular superficial opacity of the cornea, usually caused by granulation of the eyelids..
Costeaning :: Costeaning (n.) The process by which miners seek to discover metallic lodes. It consist in sinking small pits through the superficial deposits to the solid rock, and then driving from one pit to another across the direction of the vein, in such manner as to cross all the veins between the two pits..
Furuncle :: Furuncle (n.) A superficial, inflammatory tumor, suppurating with a central core; a boil..
Half-read :: Half-read (a.) Informed by insufficient reading; superficial; shallow.
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