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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At the same time, however, AI is rapidly expanding the potential surface area for automotive cyberattacks. —

Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 The total surface area of the reserve is 56,259 hectares, and a nuclear zone of 13,554 hectares, currently. —

Outside Online, 2 Oct. 2024 The soft bolsters provide some head support while the surface area allows a dog to stretch out, giving lots of options no matter your dog’s sleeping position. —

Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024 For external cleaning of your kitchen sink, Sandifer suggests using a disinfectant spray with a degreaser and a microfiber cloth to run over the faucet, handles, and surface area. —

Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for surface area