noun
surfacing
noun
1
The material used to cover and finish an outer layer, such as a road or floor.
"The council laid new surfacing on the cracked car park."
2
The act of rising to the top or becoming visible.
"The surfacing of the whale delighted everyone on the boat."
How to Use Surfacing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the material used to finish a surface, or the act of coming up to the top.
Word Forms
surfacings plural
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The council laid new _____ on the cracked car park.