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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Since 1986, the estate has replanted part of the existing vineyard to double the surface area with white-grape varieties, in particular Roussanne.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
Since excess moisture can speed up spoilage, and extra surface area exposure can lead to dryness, wait on the deep-clean and slicing steps.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2025
Grinding the tea further increases that surface area, with even more capacity for binding toxic metals.
—Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
The technology is especially good at spreading heat across a large surface area, reducing the need for throttling performance to keep the temperature under control.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
Since excess moisture can speed up spoilage, and extra surface area exposure can lead to dryness, wait on the deep-clean and slicing steps.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2025
Grinding the tea further increases that surface area, with even more capacity for binding toxic metals.
—Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
The technology is especially good at spreading heat across a large surface area, reducing the need for throttling performance to keep the temperature under control.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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 3 Apr. 2025.
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