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surface

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/ˈsɜːrfɪs/ · sur-face

The outermost layer or top surface of an object or area.

Meanings

nounformal

The outermost layer or top surface of an object or area.

کسی شے یا علاقے کی سب سے اوپر کی پرت یا سطح۔

سطح

sath

Synonyms

facetopexteriorچہرہپرتاوپر

Antonyms

depthinteriorsubstanceگہرائیاندرونیمادّہ

Common Collocations

  • surface area
  • surface tension
  • surface level

Example Sentences

The surface of the water was calm and still.

پانی کی سطح پر امن و سکون تھا۔

Pani ki sath par aman o sukoon tha.

You need to clean the surface of the table before eating.

کھانے سے پہلے میز کی سطح کو صاف کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Khanay se pehle mez ki sath ko saaf karna zaroori hai.

The surface of Mars has been studied for years by scientists.

مریخ کی سطح کا کئی سالوں سے سائنسدانوں نے مطالعہ کیا ہے۔

Mars ki sath ka kai salon se science daanun ne mutala kiya hai.

Easily Confused With

service:Surface refers to the outer layer, while service refers to the act of helping or doing work for others.
verbformal

To make (a surface) smooth or level.

کسی سطح کو ہموار یا برابر کرنا۔

ہموار کرنا

hamwar karna

Synonyms

smoothpolishlevelہموار کرناچکنا کرنابھیٹنا

Antonyms

roughendeteriorateunevenکھردرا کرنابگاڑناغیر ہموار

Common Collocations

  • surface a road
  • surface the floor
  • surface the walls

Example Sentences

They will surface the road next week.

وہ اگلے ہفتے سڑک کو ہموار کریں گے۔

Woh aglay haftay sadak ko hamwar karain ge.

The carpenter needs to surface the furniture before painting.

carpenter کو پینٹ کرنے سے پہلے فرنیچر کو ہموار کرنا ہے۔

Carpenter ko paint karne se pehle furniture ko hamwar karna hai.

We will surface the new flooring to make it even.

ہم نئی منزل کو برابر کرنے کے لیے ہموار کریں گے۔

Hum nai manzil ko barabar karne ke liye hamwar karain ge.

Easily Confused With

surpass:Surface refers to the outer layer, while surpass means to go beyond in quality or quantity.

Word Family

surfaceable
adjectiveہموار کرنے کے قابل
surfaceless
adjectiveبغیر سطح کے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'surface' as the 'face' of an object that you 'serve' with care.

Imagine a calm lake surface reflecting the sky.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک چیز کا چہرہ ہے دنیا میں، آگے آو تو سمجھو، اس کا راز کیا ہے۔

Har aik cheez ka chehra hai duniya mein, Aage aao to samjho, is ka raaz kya hai.

Every thing has a face in this world, Step forward to understand what its secret is.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پانی کی سطح پر پتھر پھینکنے سے آواز گونجتی ہے۔

Pani ki sath par patthar phenknay se awaaz goonjti hai.

Throwing a stone on the surface of water echoes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "superficies" — the outer face or appearance

First known use: 14th century

The term 'surface' has evolved from Latin to Middle English and has retained its meaning related to the outermost layer or face of an object.