Superficies
[soo-per-FISH-eez]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, mid-16th century
1.
A surface.
2.
(Literary) An outward part or appearance.
Examples of Superficies in a sentence
"The sculptor created a superficies that seemed so realistic, you would expect the marble body to be warm to the touch."
"While he exhibited an uncaring superficies in public, he was very sensitive with people in his private life."
About Superficies
Superficies developed from the Latin words "super" ("above") and "facies" ("face").
Did you Know?
You're probably already familiar with the concept of "superficies" due to the adjective "superficial" — a word that describes something that exists or occurs on a surface level.
