Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
superficie
Pronunciation
IPA/supeɾˈfiθje/
Meaning
- feminine nounsurface
Example
La superficie del agua estaba tranquila.
The surface of the water was calm.
More examples
¿Has medido la superficie de la mesa antes de comprar la tela?
Have you measured the surface area of the table before buying the fabric?
Core concept
Visible exterior side of a thing.
Common phrases
superficie lisa
smooth surface
superficie rugosa
rough surface
Similar words
cara: Visible side or face of an object as presented to a viewer.
lado: Side or flank of an object, a lateral panel or edge.
piel: Soft external covering of a person or animal; the skin.
Definition in Spanish
Parte exterior o límite que separa algo del espacio exterior; en contextos técnicos, término para el área que ocupa una figura o parcela.
Word origin
From Latin superficies (super 'above' + facies 'face'), the term literally means 'upper face' and denotes both the outside face of an object and, in geometry and surveying, the surface area.
Usage tips
- Superficie does not mean 'superficial'; it names a physical surface or the area of a shape, not a character trait or shallowness.
Other meanings
- areanoun
- surface areanoun
Opposites
- profundidaddepthnoun
Related words
- superficialsuperficialadjective
- superficialmentesuperficiallyadverb