superficies

[soo-per-fish-ee-eez, -fish-eez]

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noun, plural su·per·fi·ci·es.

the surface, outer face, or outside of a thing.
the outward appearance, especially as distinguished from the inner nature.

Origin of superficies

1520–30; < Latin superficiēs, equivalent to super- super- + -ficiēs, combining form of faciēs face

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Related Words for superficies

area, top, level, face, exterior, skin, expanse, side, facade, lid, head, point, tip, cap, cover, ceiling, roof, surface, height, peak

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Historical Examples of superficies

The valuation of his house at Rome (superficies aedium) was fixed at HS.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV
Aubrey Stewart
More than half of this superficies is comprised in the main island.
Japan
Various
If A be really a proprium of superficies, it cannot be also proprium of body.
Aristotle
George Grote
He feels hopelessly incidental to the superficies of the earth.
Letters from America
Rupert Brooke
A superficies is that which professes to have principle, but has no consistency.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 1, October 9, 1841
Various

British Dictionary definitions for superficies

superficies

noun plural -cies rare

a surface or outer face
the outward form of a thing

Word Origin for superficies

C16: from Latin: upper side, from super- + faciēs face

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superficies in Medicine

superficies

[sōō′pər-fĭsh′ēz, -fĭsh′ē-ēz′]

n. pl. superficies

The outer surface of an area or a body.
External appearance or aspect.