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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The category leans heavy on alpha and beta hydroxy acids, the same actives doing the work on your face just packaged for bigger surface area.
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30 June 2026
The resulting electrode had a very large internal surface area.
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Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Whole produce generally stays fresh longer because cutting exposes more surface area to air and moisture.
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29 June 2026
Online chefs suggested cutting the skin to give the hot dog more surface area.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The resulting electrode had a very large internal surface area.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Whole produce generally stays fresh longer because cutting exposes more surface area to air and moisture.
—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Online chefs suggested cutting the skin to give the hot dog more surface area.
—
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
28 June 2026
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“Surface area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface%20area. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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