Collocations for surface - noun
ADJ.
even, flat, level, smooth | rough, uneven | curved | firm, hard, solid | soft | slippery | calm, glassy, polished, reflective, shiny
the glassy surface of the lake
the glassy surface of the lake
frozen
The ball rolled onto the frozen surface of the pond.
The ball rolled onto the frozen surface of the pond.
inner, interior, internal
the inner surface of a bone
the inner surface of a bone
exterior, external, outer | lower, upper | water | floor, ground, land, road, rock, wall | kitchen, work/working
a cleaning product for all kitchen surfaces
a cleaning product for all kitchen surfaces
earth''s
Visible light from the sun passes through the atmosphere to the earth''s surface.
Visible light from the sun passes through the atmosphere to the earth''s surface.
VERB + SURFACE
come (up) to, rise to | bring sth to
The captain brought the submarine to the surface.
The captain brought the submarine to the surface.
scratch, skim, touch
(all figurative) The investigation barely scratched the surface of the city''s drug problem.
(all figurative) The investigation barely scratched the surface of the city''s drug problem.
ripple
The wind rippled the surface of the lake.
The wind rippled the surface of the lake.
SURFACE + NOUN
area | level | layer
the surface layer of the skin
the surface layer of the skin
temperature, tension | water
Surface water made driving conditions hazardous.
Surface water made driving conditions hazardous.
PREP.
above/over the ~, across the ~, along the ~, below/beneath/under the ~
The ring slowly sank beneath the surface of the mud pool. | (figurative) She gives the impression of being rather conventional, but under the surface she is wildly eccentric.
The ring slowly sank beneath the surface of the mud pool. | (figurative) She gives the impression of being rather conventional, but under the surface she is wildly eccentric.
in the ~
Cracks began to appear in the surface of the earth.
Cracks began to appear in the surface of the earth.
on a/the ~
a trail of pink flowers floating on the surface of the water (figurative) On the surface his words were funny, but I detected quite a lot of anger behind them.
a trail of pink flowers floating on the surface of the water (figurative) On the surface his words were funny, but I detected quite a lot of anger behind them.