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surface vs foliate

foliate vs surface

surface is a noun but foliate is not a noun.

surface and foliate both are adjectives.

surface and foliate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surface Yes Yes Yes No
foliate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, foliate is a hyponym of surface; that is, foliate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surface:
  • surface: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
  • foliate: coat or back with metal foil
surface (noun) foliate (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) foliate (adjective)
on the surface ornamented with foliage or foils
(often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves
(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata
surface (verb) foliate (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing grow leaves
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface number the pages of a book or manuscript
come to the surface coat or back with metal foil
hammer into thin flat foils
decorate with leaves
Difference between surface and foliate

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