surface vs spoiler

spoiler vs surface

surface and spoiler both are nouns.

surface is an adjective but spoiler is not an adjective.

surface is a verb but spoiler is not a verb.

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

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

surface: a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
spoiler: a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag

Other hyponyms of surface include aileron, elevator, flap, flaps, horizontal stabiliser, horizontal stabilizer, tailplane, rotary wing, rotor blade, rudder, stabilizer, vertical tail, wing.

surface (noun)	spoiler (noun)
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary	a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight	an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something	someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
information that has become public	a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object	someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
the outermost level of the land or sea

surface (adjective)	spoiler (adjective)
on the surface

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

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