subsurface

American  

[suhb-sur-fuhs, suhb-sur-] / sʌbˈsɜr fəs, ˈsʌbˌsɜr- /

adjective

1. below the surface, especially of a body of water.

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Etymology

Origin of subsurface

First recorded in 1770–80; sub- + surface

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Example Sentences

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subsurface

Temperatures above 30C have also been recorded for the first time in parts of the tropical Pacific, while record sea-surface temperature anomalies and exceptional subsurface warmth have been observed.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Together, the findings raise the possibility that more than one moon in the Uranian system may have contained a substantial subsurface ocean.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

State documents say structures within 100 feet of subsurface pollution may be at risk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

“The project shares many similarities with upstream operations, drawing on core subsurface, drilling and production expertise,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

There were no windows, for there was no scenery to see in the subsurface vacuum tube.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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