HyperDic: superficies

English > 2 senses of the word superficies:
NOUNattributesuperficiesthe purely external aspect of a thing
artifactsuperficiesouter surface of an area / area or a body
English > superficies: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe purely external aspect of a thing; superficial appearance.
Example"the audience was held by the substance of the play rather than by the superficies of the production"-R.W.Speaight
Broaderappearance, visual aspectoutward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Adjectivessuperficialof, affecting, or being on or near the surface
English > superficies: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningOuter surface of an area / area or a body.
BroadersurfaceThe outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
Adjectivessuperficialof, affecting, or being on or near the surface

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