surface area
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of surface area
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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These materials are relatively inexpensive and have a large surface area that allows them to trap CO2.
From Science Daily
Small meatballs cook faster, yes, but more importantly, they offer more browning surface area.
From Salon
If the crystals clump, they lose surface area needed to process more heme efficiently.
From Science Daily
Little said that many "basic frauds" are still effective, but fraudsters will "use systems to increase the surface area of their attack".
From BBC
When you shape the loaf yourself, you create more surface area.
From Salon
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