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- [sur-fuh-sing]
- /ˈsɜr fə sɪŋ/
- /ˈsɜː.fɪs/
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- [sur-fuh-sing]
- /ˈsɜr fə sɪŋ/
Definitions of surfacing word
- noun surfacing the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area. 1
- noun surfacing any face of a body or thing: the six surfaces of a cube. 1
- noun surfacing extent or area of outer face; superficial area. 1
- noun surfacing the outward appearance, especially as distinguished from the inner nature: to look below the surface of a matter. 1
- noun surfacing Geometry. any figure having only two dimensions; part or all of the boundary of a solid. 1
- noun surfacing land or sea transportation, rather than air, underground, or undersea transportation. 1
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Origin of surfacing
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; surface + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Surfacing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
surfacing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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