surface vs appear

appear vs surface

surface is a noun but appear is not a noun.

surface is an adjective but appear is not an adjective.

surface and appear both are verbs.

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

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

surface: appear or become visible; make a showing
appear: come into sight or view

surface (noun)	appear (noun)
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
information that has become public
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
the outermost level of the land or sea

surface (adjective)	appear (adjective)
on the surface

surface (verb)	appear (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing	come into sight or view
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface	be issued or published
come to the surface	come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
	appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
	give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
	(of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
	present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority

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