surfacing

[ sur-fuh-sing ]

/ ˈsɜr fə sɪŋ /

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noun

the action or process of giving a finished surface to something.

the material with which something is surfaced.

the act or an instance of rising to the surface of a body of water.

Origin of surfacing

First recorded in 1855–60; surface + -ing¹

Words nearby surfacing

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Definition for surfacing (2 of 2)

surface

[ sur-fis ]

/ ˈsɜr fɪs /

noun

the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.

any face of a body or thing: the six surfaces of a cube.

extent or area of outer face; superficial area.

the outward appearance, especially as distinguished from the inner nature: to look below the surface of a matter.

Geometry. any figure having only two dimensions; part or all of the boundary of a solid.

land or sea transportation, rather than air, underground, or undersea transportation.

Aeronautics. an airfoil.

adjective

of, on, or pertaining to the surface; external.

apparent rather than real; superficial: to be guilty of surface judgments.

of, relating to, or via land or sea: surface mail.

Linguistics. belonging to a late stage in the transformational derivation of a sentence; belonging to the surface structure.

verb (used with object), sur·faced, sur·fac·ing.

to finish the surface of; give a particular kind of surface to; make even or smooth.

to bring to the surface; cause to appear openly: Depth charges surfaced the sub. So far we've surfaced no applicants.

verb (used without object), sur·faced, sur·fac·ing.

to rise to the surface: The submarine surfaced after four days.

to work on or at the surface.

Origin of surface

1605–15; < French, equivalent to sur- sur-¹ + face face, apparently modeled on Latin superficies superficies

OTHER WORDS FROM surface

sur·face·less, adjective sur·fac·er, noun non·sur·face, noun, adjective un·sur·faced, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for surfacing

And world affairs are no comfort either, with Ebola surfacing as the latest scary thing.

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Cast members of seminal TV show Twin Peaks have been surfacing in music videos lately.

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Drowned bodies are now surfacing and the number is expected to grow even further as more bodies are found.

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The weekend will have brought bickering, surfacing age-old frustrations.

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Already reports are surfacing that Mrs. Palin has signed with a Washington super-agent for a two-part book deal.

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The State Highway Commission has set aside funds for graveling this section preparatory to surfacing.

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Hence the necessity of surfacing the rubbing coats as soon as they have been given adequate time to harden.

Practical Carriage and Wagon Painting |Mayton Clarence Hillick
Surfacing, they swam about for the sheer joy of swimming, then dived again.

Swamp Cat |James Arthur Kjelgaard
Short sections of surfacing such as gravel or broken stone may be placed here and there.

American Rural Highways |T. R. Agg
At this date also commences the art of surfacing articles of earthenware.

Primitive Man |Louis Figuier

British Dictionary definitions for surfacing

surface

/ (ˈsɜːfɪs) /

noun

the exterior face of an object or one such face
(as modifier)surface gloss

the area or size of such a face
(as modifier)surface measurements

material resembling such a face, with length and width but without depth

the superficial appearance as opposed to the real nature
(as modifier)a surface resemblance

geometry

the complete boundary of a solid figure
a continuous two-dimensional configuration

the uppermost level of the land or sea
(as modifier)surface transportation

come to the surface to emerge; become apparent

on the surface to all appearances

verb

to rise or cause to rise to or as if to the surface (of water, etc)

(tr) to treat the surface of, as by polishing, smoothing, etc

(tr) to furnish with a surface

(intr) mining

to work at or near the ground surface
to wash surface ore deposits

(intr) to become apparent; emerge

(intr) informal

to wake up
to get up

Derived forms of surface

surfaceless, adjective surfacer, noun

Word Origin for surface

C17: from French, from sur on + face face, probably on the model of Latin superficies

Medical definitions for surfacing

surface

[ sûr′fəs ]

n.

The outer or topmost part of a solid structure.

Idioms and Phrases with surfacing

surface

see on the surface; scratch the surface.

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surfacing

noun

Origin of surfacing

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Definition for surfacing (2 of 2)

noun

adjective

verb (used with object), sur·faced, sur·fac·ing.

verb (used without object), sur·faced, sur·fac·ing.

Origin of surface

OTHER WORDS FROM surface

Example sentences from the Web for surfacing

British Dictionary definitions for surfacing

noun

verb

Derived forms of surface

Word Origin for surface

Medical definitions for surfacing

n.

Idioms and Phrases with surfacing

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surfacing

noun

Origin of surfacing

Words nearby surfacing

Definition for surfacing (2 of 2)

noun

adjective

verb (used with object), sur·faced, sur·fac·ing.

verb (used without object), sur·faced, sur·fac·ing.

Origin of surface

OTHER WORDS FROM surface

Words related to surfacing

Example sentences from the Web for surfacing

British Dictionary definitions for surfacing

noun

verb

Derived forms of surface

Word Origin for surface

Medical definitions for surfacing

n.

Idioms and Phrases with surfacing