surface area
noun
: the amount of area covered by the surface of something
The lake has roughly the same surface area as 10 football fields.
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Cutting the chicken in chunks and threading them on skewers provides more surface area for the meat to soak in the marinade and creates lots of little edges to crisp while grilling.
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Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Researchers found that cork charred with a laser made the material both more oil absorbent and more water repellent and created grooves to increase surface area.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
The fish's entire habitat consists of a pool in Death Valley National Park with a surface area of about 10 feet by 60 feet.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 21 May 2024
Their analysis found that the brain’s volume and surface area were not the only regions to grow over time.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
That’s because with forefoot strikes, the toes can splay, and the force of the impact can roll through the five metatarsal bones in the midsection of the foot, increasing surface area and spreading out the force of the impact.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
The diner chain got that crazy large number by using the measurements of standard Denny’s pancake – six inches in diameter and three inches in radius, for a surface area of 28.27 square inches.
—The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
The total surface or working area of the intestines is approximately equal to the surface area of two tennis courts, though some Swedish scientists have downgraded it to the size of a small studio apartment — an apartment that is dark and uninviting.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2024
Cons This towel is large, which is great for covering more surface area, but can be a bit tricky when targeting smaller areas of concern.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Researchers found that cork charred with a laser made the material both more oil absorbent and more water repellent and created grooves to increase surface area.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
The fish's entire habitat consists of a pool in Death Valley National Park with a surface area of about 10 feet by 60 feet.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 21 May 2024
Their analysis found that the brain’s volume and surface area were not the only regions to grow over time.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
That’s because with forefoot strikes, the toes can splay, and the force of the impact can roll through the five metatarsal bones in the midsection of the foot, increasing surface area and spreading out the force of the impact.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
The diner chain got that crazy large number by using the measurements of standard Denny’s pancake – six inches in diameter and three inches in radius, for a surface area of 28.27 square inches.
—The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
The total surface or working area of the intestines is approximately equal to the surface area of two tennis courts, though some Swedish scientists have downgraded it to the size of a small studio apartment — an apartment that is dark and uninviting.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2024
Cons This towel is large, which is great for covering more surface area, but can be a bit tricky when targeting smaller areas of concern.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Surface area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface%20area. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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