subsurface
subsurface noun: something that is below the layer that is on the surface.
Noun
subsurface (plural subsurfaces)
- Something that is below the layer that is on the surface.
- Before we could lay the flooring we had to lay a subsurface under it to keep it flat and support it.
- A surface which is a submanifold of another surface.
Adjective
subsurface (not comparable)
- Below the surface.
- variations in subsurface conditions
subsurface meaning in Tagalog
subsurface in Tagalog
- a surface which is a submanifold of another surface
- kubdayag
Examples of subsurface in a sentence
- A bed of concrete makes a strong subsurface for an asphalt parking lot.
- The amplitude or phase image is used for non-destructive subsurface defect detection in solids.
- The contractor would first preinspect the area (preparatory inspection) to make sure that the subsurface is clean and free from defects.
Forms of subsurface
| plural | subsurfaces |
|---|
Origin of subsurface
From sub- + surface.
Questions about subsurface
- What does subsurface mean?
- Subsurface means something that is below the layer that is on the surface.
- What is subsurface in Tagalog?
- Subsurface in Tagalog is kubdayag. See Subsurface meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is subsurface?
- Subsurface can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of subsurface?
- The plural of subsurface is subsurfaces.
Words near subsurface in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: subsurface (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
Last updated:
Cite this entry: “subsurface.” Word.ws, https://word.ws/subsurface. Based on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.