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surface vs seal

seal vs surface

surface and seal both are nouns.

surface is an adjective but seal is not an adjective.

surface and seal both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surface Yes Yes Yes No
seal Yes No Yes No
As verbs, seal is a hyponym of surface; that is, seal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surface:
  • surface: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
  • seal: cover with varnish
Other hyponyms of surface include rubber, rubberise, rubberize, anodise, anodize, gelatinize, skim, stucco, egg, encrust, incrust, dredge, soot, refinish, brush on, patinate, patinise, patinize, resurface, crumb, copper, finish, bonderise, bonderize, blacktop, foliate, galvanise, galvanize, pave, varnish, glaze, tar, enrobe, daub, plaster, render, skimcoat, paint, cement, grit, plate, metal, macadam, macadamise, macadamize, tarmac, size, metalize, metallize, platinize, porcelainize, zinc.
surface (noun) seal (noun)
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
information that has become public fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
the outermost level of the land or sea an indication of approved or superior status
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
surface (adjective) seal (adjective)
on the surface
surface (verb) seal (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing decide irrevocably
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface hunt seals
come to the surface close with or as if with a seal
affix a seal to
make tight; secure against leakage
cover with varnish
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