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- [soo-per-fish-ee-eez, -fish-eez]
- /ˌsu pərˈfɪʃ iˌiz, -ˈfɪʃ iz/
- /ˌsuː.pə.ˈfɪ.ʃiːz/
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- [soo-per-fish-ee-eez, -fish-eez]
- /ˌsu pərˈfɪʃ iˌiz, -ˈfɪʃ iz/
Definitions of superficies word
- noun plural superficies the surface, outer face, or outside of a thing. 1
- noun plural superficies the outward appearance, especially as distinguished from the inner nature. 1
- noun superficies a surface or outer face 0
- noun superficies the outward form of a thing 0
- noun superficies a surface; outer area 0
- noun superficies the outward form or aspect 0
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Origin of superficies
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin superficiēs, equivalent to super- super- + -ficiēs, combining form of faciēs face
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Parts of speech for Superficies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
superficies popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
superficies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for superficies
noun superficies
- fastigium — the highest point of a fever or disease; the period of greatest development of an infection.
- finial — Architecture. a relatively small, ornamental, terminal feature at the top of a gable, pinnacle, etc.
- high point — a city in central North Carolina.
- exterior — Forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.
- exteriority — Surface; externality.
Antonyms for superficies
noun superficies
- lowest — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
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