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surface area
[ sur-fis air-ee-uh ]
noun
- the total space occupied by all surfaces or faces of an object.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of surface area1
First recorded in 1820–30
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While coral reefs cover less than 1 percent of the world’s oceans in terms of surface area, they house nearly one-quarter of all marine species.
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Focus groups with voters could help shape the polling questions, which would be intended to surface areas of hidden consensus, as well as to identify points of genuine conflict.
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Secondly, ensure that the utensils and the surface area you’re using to prepare the food are sanitary.
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There was a large surface area that he took up!
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Catalysts work by providing a large surface area for reactions.
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