surface area
noun
: the amount of area covered by the surface of something
The lake has roughly the same surface area as 10 football fields.
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Smaller particles can clump closer together, creating a larger surface area for extraction and releasing more of the caffeine.
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Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Evaporation, and its relationship to surface area, are not new or untested ideas.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Why Wall Mopping Works Using a mop to clean walls helps to cover a larger surface area and eliminates the need for a ladder in most situations.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
The term refers to a class of porous crystalline materials that have large pores, plenty of surface area, and low density.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
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Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Evaporation, and its relationship to surface area, are not new or untested ideas.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Why Wall Mopping Works Using a mop to clean walls helps to cover a larger surface area and eliminates the need for a ladder in most situations.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
The term refers to a class of porous crystalline materials that have large pores, plenty of surface area, and low density.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for surface area
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“Surface area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface%20area. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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