Look up: Superficial

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   superficial
   [adj] - relating to a surface 2. [adj] - of little substance or significance 3. [adj] - being or affecting or concerned with a surface
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   Superficial
   On or near the surface, visible or palpable (able to feel with hands).
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   Superficial
   Near to the surface.
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   Superficial
   Superficial: In anatomy, on the surface or shallow. As opposed to deep. The skin is superficial to the muscles. The cornea is on the superficial surface of the eye. For a more complete listing of terms used in medicine for spatial orientation, please see the entry to 'Anatomic Orientation Terms'.
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   superficial
   geology of the characteristic of the material pertaining to,formed on,situated at,or occurring on the earth`s surface,especially consisting of unconsolidated residual,alluvial,or glacial deposits lying on bed-rock Category: The cosmos • X-ray therapy directed to lesions on or near the surface of the body usually with low-energy radiation Category: Electrical engineering and energy
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   Superficial
   On the surface. Often applied to a wound.
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   Superficial
   Su`per·fi'cial adjective [ Latin superficialis : confer French superficiel . See Superficies .] 1. Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficial measure or contents; superficial tillage. 2. Reaching or comprehending only what is ...
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   superficial
   1. Cursory; not thorough. ... 2. Pertaining to or situated near the surface. ... Synonym: superficialis. ... Origin: L. Superficialis, fr. Superficies, surface ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   superficial
   trivial adjective of little substance or significance; `a few superficial editorial changes`; `only trivial objections`
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    superficial
    adjective relating to a surface; `superficial measurements`; `the superficial area of the wall`
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    superficial
    adjective being or affecting or concerned with a surface; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; `superficial similarities`; `a superficial mind`; `his thinking was superficial and fuzzy`; `superficial knowledge`; `the superficial report didn`t give the true picture`; `only superficial differences`
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    Superficial
    `Superficial` is a general term meaning `regarding the surface`, often metaphorically. Both in the literal as in the metaphorical sense the term has often a negative connotation based on the idea that deeper parts are also important to consider. In human anatomy, `superficial` describes objects near the body's surface as compared to other objects that may be `deep`. For example, skin is a superficial structure of the body and muscles are deep to...
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    superficial
    (soo″pәr-fish´әl) situated on or near the surface.
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    Superficial
    • (a.) Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; -- said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge. • (a.) Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a supe...
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    superficial
    superficial 1. Affecting, or being on or near the surface; a superficial wound. 2. Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; shallow. 3. Apparent rather than actual or substantial; a superficial resemblance. 4. Trivial; insignificant: 'She made only a few superficial changes in the text.'
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    superficial
    on the surface.
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    superficial
    an adjective used to convert a unit of length into a unit of area. 'Superficial', in this use, means 'square': a superficial foot, for example, is equal to a square foot, and a superficial yard is equal to a square yard. In Australia and New Zealand, a superficial foot often means the super foot (see below).
    Found on http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictS.