seal vs surface

surface vs seal

seal and surface both are nouns.

seal is not an adjective while surface is an adjective.

seal and surface both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
seal	Yes	No	Yes	No
surface	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, surface is a hypernym of seal; that is, surface is a word with a broader meaning than seal:

seal: cover with varnish
surface: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

Other hypernyms of seal include coat.

seal (noun)	surface (noun)
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions	the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents	a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters	a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure	information that has become public
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture	the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
an indication of approved or superior status	the outermost level of the land or sea
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

seal (adjective)	surface (adjective)
	on the surface

seal (verb)	surface (verb)
decide irrevocably	appear or become visible; make a showing
hunt seals	put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
close with or as if with a seal	come to the surface
affix a seal to
make tight; secure against leakage
cover with varnish

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