surface vs inside

inside vs surface

surface and inside both are nouns.

surface and inside both are adjectives.

surface is a verb but inside is not a verb.

surface is not an adverb while inside is an adverb.

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

As nouns, inside is a hyponym of surface; that is, inside is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surface:

surface: the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
inside: the inner or enclosed surface of something

Other hyponyms of surface include interface, hard palate, palate, roof of the mouth, face, side, celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, sphere, vault of heaven, welkin, end, interior, exterior, outside, substrate, substratum, wave front, wavefront, photosphere.

surface (noun)	inside (noun)
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary	the inner or enclosed surface of something
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight	the region that is inside of something
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)	inside (adjective)
on the surface	relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
	confined to an exclusive group
	away from the outer edge
	being or applying to the inside of a building

surface (verb)	inside (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
come to the surface

surface (adverb)	inside (adverb)
	within a building
	on the inside
	in reality
	with respect to private feelings

Difference between surface and inside

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