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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Radiograph :: Radiograph (n.) A picture produced by the Rontgen rays upon a sensitive surface, photographic or fluorescent, especially a picture of opaque objects traversed by the rays..
Potent :: Potent (n.) One of the furs; a surface composed of patches which are supposed to represent crutch heads; they are always alternately argent and azure, unless otherwise specially mentioned..
Erysipelas :: Erysipelas (n.) St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a diffused inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually from a single point, spreads gradually over its surface. It is usually regarded as contagious, and often occurs epidemically..
Bed :: Bed (n.) The horizontal surface of a building stone; as, the upper and lower beds..
Ripple :: Ripple (n.) The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves..
Pebble :: Pebble (v. t.) To grain (leather) so as to produce a surface covered with small rounded prominences.
Cupping :: Cupping (n.) The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. Also, sometimes, a similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess..
Bloat :: Bloat (v. t.) To make turgid, as with water or air; to cause a swelling of the surface of, from effusion of serum in the cellular tissue, producing a morbid enlargement, often accompanied with softness..
Ripple :: Ripple (n.) a small wave on the surface of water or other liquids for which the driving force is not gravity, but surface tension..
Perpendicular :: Perpendicular (a.) At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc..
Hogback :: Hogback (n.) An upward curve or very obtuse angle in the upper surface of any member, as of a timber laid horizontally; -- the opposite of camber..
Table :: Table (n.) Any smooth, flat surface upon which an inscription, a drawing, or the like, may be produced..
Tarnish :: Tarnish (n.) A thin film on the surface of a metal, usually due to a slight alteration of the original color; as, the steel tarnish in columbite..
Sea Level :: Sea level () The level of the surface of the sea; any surface on the same level with the sea.
Graze :: Graze (v. t.) To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing; as, the bullet grazed the wall..
Projection :: Projection (n.) Any method of representing the surface of the earth upon a plane.
Upburst :: Upburst (n.) The act of bursting upwards; a breaking through to the surface; an upbreak or uprush; as, an upburst of molten matter..
Jog :: "Jog (n.) A rub; a slight stop; an obstruction; hence, an irregularity in motion of from; a hitch; a break in the direction of a line or the surface of a plane..
Incident :: Incident (a.) Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface..
Treasure-trove :: Treasure-trove (n.) Any money, bullion, or the like, found in the earth, or otherwise hidden, the owner of which is not known. In England such treasure belongs to the crown; whereas similar treasure found in the sea, or upon the surface of the land, belongs to the finder if no owner appears..
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