Definition of surface

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Surface (n.) A magnitude that has length and breadth without thickness; superficies; as, a plane surface; a spherical surface..

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Quartic :: Quartic (n.) A curve or surface whose equation is of the fourth degree in the variables.
Above :: Above (prep.) In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.
Arthrodia :: Arthrodia (n.) A form of diarthrodial articulation in which the articular surfaces are nearly flat, so that they form only an imperfect ball and socket..
Over :: Over (prep.) Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city..
Slippery :: Slippery (a.) Having the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing anything to slip or move smoothly, rapidly, and easily upon the surface; smooth; glib; as, oily substances render things slippery..
Scorch :: Scorch (v. i.) To be burnt on the surface; to be parched; to be dried up.
Prime :: Prime (a.) To lay the first color, coating, or preparation upon (a surface), as in painting; as, to prime a canvas, a wall..
Face :: Face (n.) That part of the acting surface of a cog in a cog wheel, which projects beyond the pitch line..
Terreplein :: Terreplein (n.) The top, platform, or horizontal surface, of a rampart, on which the cannon are placed. See Illust. of Casemate..
Face :: Face (n.) Outside appearance; surface show; look; external aspect, whether natural, assumed, or acquired..
Calicle :: Calicle (n.) One of the small cuplike cavities, often with elevated borders, covering the surface of most corals. Each is formed by a polyp. (b) One of the cuplike structures inclosing the zooids of certain hydroids. See Campanularian..
Outside :: Outside (n.) The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which forms the surface; that which appears, or is manifest; that which is superficial; the exterior..
Streak :: Streak (n.) The fine powder or mark yielded by a mineral when scratched or rubbed against a harder surface, the color of which is sometimes a distinguishing character..
Hachure :: Hachure (n.) A short line used in drawing and engraving, especially in shading and denoting different surfaces, as in map drawing. See Hatching..
Epinastic :: Epinastic (a.) A term applied to that phase of vegetable growth in which an organ grows more rapidly on its upper than on its under surface. See Hyponastic.
Crust :: Crust (n.) A hard mass, made up of dried secretions blood, or pus, occurring upon the surface of the body..
Print :: Print (v. t.) To take (a copy, a positive picture, etc.), from a negative, a transparent drawing, or the like, by the action of light upon a sensitized surface..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To oughen or disturb the surface of; to make uneven by agitation or commotion.
Presswork :: Presswork (n.) The art of printing from the surface of type, plates, or engravings in relief, by means of a press; the work so done..
Toreutic :: Toreutic (a.) In relief; pertaining to sculpture in relief, especially of metal; also, pertaining to chasing such as surface ornamentation in metal..
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