Surface vs. Side — What's the Difference?

A surface, as the term is most generally used, is the outermost or uppermost layer of a physical object or space. It is the portion or region of the object that can first be perceived by an observer using the senses of sight and touch, and is the portion with which other materials first interact.

A line bounding a plane figure.

The outside part or uppermost layer of something

A surface bounding a solid figure.

A continuous set of points that has length and breadth but no thickness.

A surface of an object, especially a surface joining a top and bottom

Relating to or found on the surface of something

A surface of an object that lies on the left or right of that object as viewed from the front or back

Rise or come up to the surface of the water or the ground

Either of the two surfaces of a thin, flat object

Provide (something, especially a road) with a particular surface

The part within an object or area to the left or right of the observer or of its vertical axis.

The outer or the topmost boundary of an object.

The left or right half of the trunk of a human or animal body

A material layer constituting such a boundary.

The space immediately next to someone

The boundary of a three-dimensional figure.

The space immediately next to something. Often used in combination

The two-dimensional locus of points located in three-dimensional space.

One of two or more contrasted parts or places within an area, identified by its location with respect to a center

A portion of space having length and breadth but no thickness.

An area separated from another area by an intervening feature, such as a line or barrier

The superficial or external aspect

One of two or more opposing individuals, groups, teams, or sets of opinions.

An airfoil.

One of the positions maintained in a dispute or debate.

Relating to, on, or at a surface

A distinct aspect

Relating to or occurring on or near the surface of the earth.

Line of descent

Superficial.

An incomplete script that shows the lines and cues of a single performer only.

Apparent as opposed to real.

An incomplete script that shows only what is to be filmed on a specific day or shoot.

To provide with a surface or apply a surface to

Chiefly British In billiards, the spin given to a propelled ball by striking it off center.

To bring to the surface

Located on a side

To make known; expose or reveal

From or to one side; oblique

To rise to the surface.

Minor; incidental

To emerge after concealment.

In addition to the main part; supplementary

To work or dig a mine at or near the surface of the ground.

To provide sides or siding for

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

To be positioned next to

The outside hull of a tangible object.

To align oneself in a disagreement

(figurative) Outward or external appearance.

A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a more-than-two-dimensional space. Category:en:Surfaces

A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.

(transitive) To provide something with a surface.

One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.

(transitive) To apply a surface to something.

A region in a specified position with respect to something.

(intransitive) To rise to the surface.

The portion of the human torso usually covered by the arms when they are not raised; the areas on the left and right between the belly or chest and the back.

(transitive) To bring to the surface.

One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)

To come out of hiding.

One possible aspect of a concept, person, or thing.

To become known or apparent; to appear or be found.

One set of competitors in a game.

(transitive) To make (information or facts) known.

A sports team.

(intransitive) To work a mine near the surface.

A group of morris dancers who perform together.

The exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; one of the limits that bound a solid, esp. the upper face; superficies; the outside; as, the surface of the earth; the surface of a diamond; the surface of the body.

A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.

Hence, outward or external appearance.

(music) A recorded piece of music; a record, especially in jazz.

A magnitude that has length and breadth without thickness; superficies; as, a plane surface; a spherical surface.

Sidespin; english

That part of the side which is terminated by the flank prolonged, and the angle of the nearest bastion.

A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched (from when there were only two channels).

To give a surface to; especially, to cause to have a smooth or plain surface; to make smooth or plain.

A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish.

To work over the surface or soil of, as ground, in hunting for gold.

A line of descent traced through a particular parent, as distinguished from that traced through another.

To rise from the depths of a liquid to the surface; as, the submarine surfaced to recharge its batteries.

(baseball) The batters faced in an inning by a particular pitcher.

To become known or public; - said of information.

An unjustified air of self-importance.

To show up, as a person who was in hiding; as, he absconded with the payroll and surfaced in Argentina.

(drama) A written monologue or part of a scene to be read by an actor at an audition.

The outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary;

A man who prefers not to engage in anal sex during same-sex sexual activity.

The extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object;

A root.

The outermost level of the land or sea;

Being on the left or right, or toward the left or right; lateral.

A superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something;

Indirect; oblique; incidental.

Information that has become public;

Wide; large; long, pendulous, hanging low, trailing; far-reaching.

A device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight

(Scotland) Far; distant.

Come to the surface

(intransitive) To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"

Put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface;

To lean on one side.

Appear or become visible; make a showing;

To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.

On the surface;

To suit; to pair; to match.

Involving a surface only;

To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.

(transitive) To furnish with a siding.

To provide with, as a side or accompaniment.

To clear, tidy or sort.

Widely; wide; far.

The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges as distinguished from the shorter edges, called ends; a bounding line of a geometrical figure; as, the side of a field, of a square or triangle, of a river, of a road, etc.

Any outer portion of a thing considered apart from, and yet in relation to, the rest; as, the upper side of a sphere; also, any part or position viewed as opposite to or contrasted with another; as, this or that side.

One of the halves of the body, of an animals or man, on either side of the mesial plane; or that which pertains to such a half; as, a side of beef; a side of sole leather.

A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge.

The position of a person or party regarded as opposed to another person or party, whether as a rival or a foe; a body of advocates or partisans; a party; hence, the interest or cause which one maintains against another; a doctrine or view opposed to another.

A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.

Fig.: Aspect or part regarded as contrasted with some other; as, the bright side of poverty.

Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral.

Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a side issue; a side view or remark.

Long; large; extensive.

To lean on one side.

To embrace the opinions of one party, or engage in its interest, in opposition to another party; to take sides; as, to side with the ministerial party.

To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.

To suit; to pair; to match.

To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.

To furnish with a siding; as, to side a house.

A place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location;

One of two or more contesting groups;

Either the left or right half of a body;

An extended outer surface of an object;

A surface forming part of the outside of an object;

A line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure;

An aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect);

A family line of descent;

A lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food

An opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute;

An elevated geological formation;

(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for;

Take the side of; be on the side of;

Located on a side;

Added as a consequence or supplement;