Look up: Superficial


  1. superficial
    [adj] - relating to a surface 2. [adj] - of little substance or significance 3. [adj] - being or affecting or concerned with a surface
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=superficial

  2. Superficial
    On or near the surface, visible or palpable (able to feel with hands).
    Found op http://www.felpress.co.uk/Exercise_Physiology_Glossary.24.0.html

  3. Superficial
    Near to the surface.
    Found op http://www.gadsbywicks.co.uk/uploaded/3822.pdf

  4. 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'.
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=9285

  5. Superficial
    On the surface. Often applied to a wound.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  6. 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 ...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/241

  7. superficial
    1. Cursory; not thorough. ... 2. Pertaining to or situated near the surface. ... Synonym: superficialis. ... Origin: L. Superficialis, fr. Superficies, surface ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?superficial

  8. superficial
    trivial adjective of little substance or significance; `a few superficial editorial changes`; `only trivial objections`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=superficial

  9. superficial
    adjective relating to a surface; `superficial measurements`; `the superficial area of the wall`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=superficial

  10. 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`; `supe...
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=superficial

  11. superficial
    (soo″pәr-fish´әl) situated on or near the surface.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001



  1. 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; ...
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/superficial/

  2. 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...
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2069/6

  3. superficial
    on the surface.
    Found op http://www.anbg.gov.au/glossary/webpubl/lichglos.htm

  4. 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 (s...
    Found op http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictS.html

  5. superficial
    Type: Term Pronunciation: sū′pĕr-fi′shăl Definitions: 1. Situated nearer the surface of the body in relation to a specific reference point. 2. Cursory; not thorough. Synonyms: superficialis, sublimis2
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=86696

  6. superficial
    adjective, Latin super = above, and facies = surface; hence, nearer the surface.
    Found op http://www.anatomy.usyd.edu.au/glossary/glossary.cgi?

  7. superficial
    (soo;per-fish;al) Toward or near the surface.
    Found op http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml

  8. superficial
    (soo;per-fish;al) Toward or near the surface.
    Found op http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml

  9. superficial
    Affecting cells on the surface. Not invasive.
    Found op http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=S

  10. Superficial
    [album] Superficial is the debut album of American pop singer and television personality Heidi Montag. The album was released independently and digital-only on January 11, 2010 and reportedly took three years to complete. Musically, it incorporates elements of dance in its electropop product...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superficial_(album)

  11. superficial
    on the surface.
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_botanical_terms

  12. superficial
    1) Apparent 2) Brief 3) Careless 4) Dilettante 5) Dilettanteish 6) Dilettantish 7) Facile 8) Fleeting 9) Frivolous 10) Glib 11) Hasty 12) Hurried 13) Looking 14) Ostensible 15) Outward 16)...
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/superficial/1

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