Definitions for surface

(the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface")

(the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface")

(the outermost level of the land or sea; "earthquakes originate far below the surface"; "three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water")

(a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something; "it was not what it appeared to be on the surface")

(information that has become public; "all the reports were out in the open"; "the facts had been brought to the surface")

(a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight)

(come to the surface)

(put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate")

(appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again")

(on the surface; "surface materials of the moon")