surfacing
|sur-face-ing|
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/ˈsɜːrfəsɪŋ/
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/ˈsɜːfəsɪŋ/
(surface)
outer layer
Etymology
Etymology Information
'surface' originates from French, specifically the word 'surface', where 'sur-' meant 'above' and 'face' meant 'face or front'.
Historical Evolution
'surface' changed from the Old French word 'surface' and eventually became the modern English word 'surface'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the outermost layer or boundary', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to come to the surface'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of coming to the surface.
The surfacing of new evidence changed the course of the investigation.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'surface'.
The submarine is surfacing after a long dive.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45