noun
plural -faces
[count] :an outside part or layer of something
[count] :the upper layer of an area of land or water - usually singular
[count] :the flat, top part of something (such as a table or desk) that you can work on
the surface :the part of someone or something that is easy to see or notice :the outer quality or appearance of someone or something that may not show true or hidden problems, feelings, etc.
[count] :a flat or curved side of an object
scratch the surface
verb
-faces; -faced; -facing
[no obj] :to rise to the surface of water
[no obj] :to appear or become obvious after being hidden or not seen
[+ obj] :to put a surface on (something, such as a road)
[no obj] chiefly Brit informal :to wake up and get out of bed
adjective
always used before a noun
involving only the parts that are easy to see or notice :superficial
involving the removal of the surface of a large area of land to get at coal or other material that is near to the surface