Surface
Microsoft's touchscreen line
Surface refers to the outermost layer or boundary of an object, often where interactions occur.
In geometry, a surface can be flat (plane) or curved (sphere, torus).
In materials science, surface properties like roughness or texture affect adhesion, friction, and reflectivity.
Surfaces can undergo treatments like polishing, coating, or etching to alter their characteristics.
In computing, surface may refer to a graphical interface or a rendering layer.
The surface of the mirror was etched to reduce glare.
Without much depth
- cursoryHasty and incomplete
- skin-deepAffecting only the surface
- outwardToward the outside
- externalLocated on outside
apparent · seeming · cosmetic · peripheral · glossy · veneer · facade · impression
Outer portion
- outerFarther from the center
- topUppermost part or surface
- skinBody's outer layer
- layerSingle thickness of material
coating · veneer · finish · texture · sheen · patina · membrane · crust
Winged flying vehicle
- areaExtent of surface
- flatLacking vertical variation
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
irregular · contour · topology · manifold · tangent · normal · boundary · dimensional
Flat kitchen work surface
- tabletopHorizontal furniture surface
- workbenchCraftsman's heavy-duty surface
- deskFurniture for writing
- cutting boardSurface for slicing food
worktop · benchtop · prep area · kitchen · granite · marble · laminate · butcher block
shallow
Without much depth
external · apparent · seeming · cosmetic · peripheral · glossy · veneer · facade · impression · appearance
exterior
Outer portion
layer · coating · veneer · finish · texture · sheen · patina · membrane · crust · shell
plane
Winged flying vehicle
smooth · irregular · contour · topology · manifold · tangent · normal · boundary · dimensional · convex
countertop
Flat kitchen work surface
- tabletopHorizontal furniture surface
- workbenchCraftsman's heavy-duty surface
- deskFurniture for writing
cutting board · worktop · benchtop · prep area · kitchen · granite · marble · laminate · butcher block · stainless
emerge
Come out into view
float · bob · break water · ascend · buoy · appear · submarine · whale · diver · snorkel
emerge
Come out into view
- appearBecome perceptible to sight
- materializeBecome physically present
- come to lightBecome revealed or known
uncover · expose · manifest · disclose · discover · arise · crop up · show · reveal · truth
- MicrosoftWindows, Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Vista
- computerscomputer, computers, desktop, desktops, laptop
- magazinesmagazine, issue, periodical, publication, design magazine
- hair productshairspray, gel, mousse, pomade, serum
- portable technetbook, tablet, laptop, Chromebook, MacBook Air
- tabletsiPad, tablet stand, tablet case, tablet keyboard, tablet battery
Surfacedepths
Lowest or innermost regions
deep · interior · core · bottom · subsurface
- on the surfaceIn apparent aspect only
- scratch the surfaceExamine only superficially
- beneath the surfaceBelow what's apparent
- below the surfaceNot immediately apparent
- flat surfaceLevel, even area
- surface areaMeasure of outer boundary
surfaces, surfaced, surfacing, resurface, resurfaced, resurfacing