surface
noun
the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
nonsurface
-
a word derived from
surface.
Example Sentences
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And that’s useful because it can provide a window into nonsurface layers and tell experts about the colors used to paint them.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 17, 2018
