surfacing
Rising into view
Surfacing is the act of coming up to the surface, especially from underwater: The whale was surfacing about fifty yards from the boat.
By extension, it means emerging or becoming visible after being hidden: Old rumors are surfacing again.
Information surfaces when it comes to light; a person surfaces when they reappear after being absent or out of contact.
Petroleum-based paving material
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- concreteSolid building mixture
- macadamCrushed stone paving
- bitumenViscous hydrocarbon mixture
grading · compaction · gravel · chipseal · roadwork · aggregate · layering · roller
Breaking through something
- risingAct of ascending
- coming upArriving in near future
- bobbingRhythmic vertical movement
- emergingComing into view
breaking · cresting · diving · buoyancy · whale · dolphin · submarine · diver
Decorative outer layer
- laminateBond thin layers together
- claddingOuter protective layer
- coatingApplied surface covering
- facingDirected toward something
overlay · paneling · tiling · plastering · sheathing · wrapping · siding · shingles
Revealing something hidden
- exposingMaking something known
- unearthingDiscovering something hidden
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- discoveryAct of finding something
bringing to light · unveiling · emerging · leaking · appearing · coming out · divulging · revelation
Friction-smoothing a surface
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- textureSurface tactile quality
- glossShine or annotation
matte · satin · sheen · buffing · varnish · lacquer · sealant · stain
Coming into existence
- appearingBecoming visible or present
- arisingComing into being
- materializingBecoming real or visible
- manifestationOutward display of something
dawning · unfolding · coming up · breaking through · cropping up · springing up · bubbling up · revelation
asphalt
Petroleum-based paving material
bitumen · grading · compaction · gravel · chipseal · roadwork · aggregate · layering · roller · blacktop
breaching
Breaking through something
emerging · breaking · cresting · diving · buoyancy · whale · dolphin · submarine · diver · snorkeling
veneer
Decorative outer layer
facing · overlay · paneling · tiling · plastering · sheathing · wrapping · siding · shingles · wallpaper
uncovering
Revealing something hidden
- exposingMaking something known
- unearthingDiscovering something hidden
- disclosureAct of revealing information
bringing to light · discovery · unveiling · emerging · leaking · appearing · coming out · divulging · revelation · manifestation
sanding
Friction-smoothing a surface
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- textureSurface tactile quality
gloss · matte · satin · sheen · buffing · varnish · lacquer · sealant · stain · refinishing
emergence
Coming into existence
- appearingBecoming visible or present
- arisingComing into being
- materializingBecoming real or visible
manifestation · dawning · unfolding · coming up · breaking through · cropping up · springing up · bubbling up · revelation · reemergence
- emergenceemergence, appearing, self-organization, arising, coming forth
- Submarine GamesSubnautica, U-boat, periscope, sonar ping, depth charge
- swimmingswimming, swimmer, swimmers, swim team, swim teams
- woodworkingwoodworking, wood, saw, hammer, drill
- animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
- coatingcoating, covering, glazing, lacquering, plating
surfacingsubmerging
Putting fully underwater
diving · sinking · descending · plunging · going under
surfacingdisappearing
Ceasing to be visible
vanishing · hiding · concealing · burying · suppressing