surface structure
ˈsɜːrfɪs ˈstrʌktʃər
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Definition of surface structure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physicalRareexternal appearance or layout of an objectRare
  • The surface structure of the sculpture was intricate.
appearance exterior
2.
linguisticsTECH.syntactic arrangement of words in a sentenceTECH.
  • The surface structure of the sentence was complex.
sentence structure syntax
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Images of surface structure

  • surface structure: external appearance or layout of an object
    external appearance or layout of an object

Expressions with surface

on the surfaceadv.
at the outermost layer or level
The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.
below the surfaceadv.
in a position under the top layer
The fish swam below the surface.
bring to the surfacev.
cause something to rise to the top
The diver brought the treasure to the surface.
bubble to the surfacev.
rise to the top of a liquid
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
under the surfaceadv.
existing beneath the top layer or exterior
The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.
beneath the surfaceadv.
under the top layer
The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.

Expressions with structure

play structuren.
equipment for children to play on outdoors
The park has a new play structure for kids.
fee structuren.
system showing how and when different charges or payments apply
Before opening the account, she carefully reviewed the bank’s fee structure.
bone structuren.
arrangement and quality of bones in a body
Her strong bone structure was evident in her defined jawline..
sound structuren.
building or object that is solid and stable
The engineer confirmed the bridge was a sound structure.
command structuren.
system that shows who has power to give orders in a group
The army's command structure was clearly defined before the operation.
family structuren.
organization of a household, including who belongs and how they relate
Researchers studied how family structure affects children's school performance.
body structuren.
physical build or form of a living organism
The athlete's body structure is ideal for swimming.
historic structuren.
building or site of historical significance
The castle is a historic structure dating back to the 12th century.
career structuren.
planned system of job levels and promotion paths within work life
The new career structure offers clearer routes for progression and skill development.
hierarchical structuren.
arrangement of elements in ranked levels
The company has a hierarchical structure with managers and employees.

Terms related to surface structure

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
structuralstructurallycontourdesignformlayoutoutlineprofileshapestructurearrangementcomposition

Terms with surface structure included in their meaning

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upper siden.
top
topmost part of an object, surface, or structure
bump outv.
construction
extend outward from a surface or structure
deck overv.
construction
cover a surface with a deck structure
atomic force microscopen.
physics
device mapping atomic structure by measuring surface forces
erumpentadj.
biology
emerging forcefully through a surface or structure
hemidesmosomen.
biology
structure on basal surface of cells for adhesion
lateral extensionn.
mathematics
sideways spread or projection from a central line surface or structure
soakawayn.
water management
underground structure to manage surface water

Examples of surface structure in a sentence

  • Scientists studied the surface structure of the new material.
  • The linguist analyzed the surface structure of various languages.
  • Students struggled with the surface structure in their grammar exercises.

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  1. French:apparence, structure de surface, ...
  2. German:Oberflächenstruktur, ...
  3. Italian:struttura superficiale, disposizione sintattica, ...
  4. Spanish:estructura superficial, estructura sintáctica, ...
  5. Portuguese:estrutura superficial, estrutura de superfície, ...
  6. Chinese:表面结构, 表层结构, ...
  7. Japanese:表面構造, 表層構造, ...
  8. Arabic:البنية السطحية, تَرْكِيب سَطْحِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִבְנֶה חִיצוֹנִי, מִבְנֶה שִׁטְחִי, ...
  10. Russian:поверхностная структура, синтаксическая структура, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поверхнева структура, синтаксична структура, ...
  12. Hindi:सतह संरचना, सतही संरचना, ...
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