surface
Definitions
Noun
- The outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
- The extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
- The outermost level of the land or sea
- A superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
- Information that has become public
- A device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Adjective
- On the surface
Verb
- Come to the surface
- Put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
- Appear or become visible; make a showing
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "surface".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | surface | 2 | 200 |
| 2 | surfaces | 3 | 28 |
| 3 | subsurface | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | surfaced | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | surfaceness | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | resurface | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | resurfaced | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "surface".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "surface".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | face | 1 | 371 |
| 2 | sure | 1 | 263 |
| 3 | race | 1 | 103 |
| 4 | source | 1 | 94 |
| 5 | insurance | 3 | 46 |
| 6 | surfaces | 3 | 28 |
| 7 | assurance | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | surname | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | surfaced | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | subsurface | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | scarface | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | surfaceness | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | surf | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | surace | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | resurface | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | resurfaced | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | surfer | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | surfed | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | surfacing | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | sura | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "surface" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "surface" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "surface" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | near | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | solid | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | nominal | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | ice | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | strength | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | field | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | visible | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | youngest | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | variation | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | current | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | upper | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | curvature | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | space | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | idea | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | normal | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | closed | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | inner | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | closing | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | increased | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | engaged | 2 | 2 |
| 21 | accurate | 3 | 2 |
| 22 | designed | 2 | 2 |
| 23 | naval | 2 | 2 |
| 24 | air | 1 | 2 |
| 25 | revealing | 3 | 2 |
| 26 | salt | 1 | 2 |
| 27 | pumped | 1 | 2 |
| 28 | track | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "surface".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 10
Fragments: 7
Sound Alikes: 17
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 4
Words that Precede: 5
Statistically Associated: 28
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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