Subsurface
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Subsurface is a noun meaning Something that is below the layer that is on the surface.
Meaning
Something that is below the layer that is on the surface.
More Meanings
- (countable, mathematics) A surface which is a submanifold of another surface.
- Below the surface.
Example Sentences
variations in subsurface conditions
Before we could lay the flooring we had to lay a subsurface under it to keep it flat and support it.
Word Forms
- subsurfaces
Synonyms for subsurface
Depending on context, synonyms include subterranean, submarine, submerged, underwater, belowground, submersed.
Antonyms for subsurface
Common opposites include overhead, surface.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underground, belowground, subterranean, underwater, undersea, submerged.
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