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size vs surface

surface vs size

size and surface both are nouns.

size and surface both are adjectives.

size and surface both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
size Yes Yes Yes No
surface Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, surface is a hypernym of size; that is, surface is a word with a broader meaning than size:
  • size: cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
  • surface: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
Other hypernyms of size include coat.
size (noun) surface (noun)
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
a large magnitude a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
the actual state of affairs information that has become public
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
the outermost level of the land or sea
size (adjective) surface (adjective)
(used in combination) sized on the surface
size (verb) surface (verb)
make to a size; bring to a suitable size appear or become visible; make a showing
sort according to size put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) come to the surface
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