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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Human activity may have accelerated its melt, but sea ice was already one of the planet’s most dynamic systems, its surface area fluctuating by millions of miles season to season.
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Brett Simpson, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Both ships are equipped with a SolidSail propulsion system that includes three masts with a total sail surface area of nearly 50,000 square feet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
The swirly fins carved into the exterior of the base chamber nearly double the area with which the flame has to make contact, offering a 93-percent increase in surface area overall.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
Baking the cake in three layers instead of two gives each slice an impressive presentation and offers more surface area for the icing which is the true star of this recipe.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
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Brett Simpson, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Both ships are equipped with a SolidSail propulsion system that includes three masts with a total sail surface area of nearly 50,000 square feet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
The swirly fins carved into the exterior of the base chamber nearly double the area with which the flame has to make contact, offering a 93-percent increase in surface area overall.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
Baking the cake in three layers instead of two gives each slice an impressive presentation and offers more surface area for the icing which is the true star of this recipe.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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