surfacing
/ˈsɜrfəsɪŋ/
noun
- The act of coming up to the surface of water or another liquid.
- The surfacing of the submarine took several minutes.
- The surfacing of the whale amazed the tourists on the boat.
- After a long dive, the swimmer's surfacing was greeted with cheers.
- The process of applying a surface layer to a road, floor, or other structure.
- Surfacing the gym floor with a non-slip material improved safety.
- The company specializes in asphalt surfacing for parking lots.
- The crew completed the surfacing of the new highway last week.
Antonyms
adjective
- Rising or coming to the surface.
- The surfacing diver waved to the boat crew.
- The surfacing bubbles indicated a leak in the pipe.
- We watched the surfacing fish break the calm water.