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(chiefly in plural) A surface detail.
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He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue.
adjective
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Of or pertaining to the surface.
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Being near the surface.
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Shallow, lacking substance.
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At face value.
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Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.
Examples of superficial in a Sentence
The sentences are much longer and less vivacious, as any one can see by a superficial examination.
A superficial layer of recent volcanic tuffs occurs in several parts of the island.
The deposits are superficial, resulting from the opening out of veins at the surface, and consist chiefly of haematite.
This has brought about superficial resemblance in the floras of different countries.
The hair (trichome) is a superficial appendage of simple structure, which may be borne by any of the other members.
The condition of the European Jews seems, on a superficial examination, abject enough.
The superficial area is estimated at 310,700 sq.
Behind superficial manifestations of grace there is a dark background, almost like the Greek Fate.
Not only have many travellers of many nationalities directed their steps towards the Bam-i-dunya ("the Roof of the World") in search of adventure or of scientific information, but the government surveys of Russia and India have met in these high altitudes, and there effected a connexion which will help to solve many of the geodetic problems which beset the superficial survey of Asia.
Thus feudal overlordship in France had resolved itself into a superficial dominion undermined in all directions by economic realities.
The writers' historical estimates are superficial and conventional, but report the verdict of public opinion with substantial accuracy..
The superficial post-Cretaceous and Recent deposits are widely spread.
Having thus discriminated between the permanent unity of nature and its superficial plurality, Parmenides proceeded to the separate investigation of the Ent and the Nonent.
Eclecticism is not open to the superficial objection of proceeding without a system or test in determining the complete or incomplete.
A superficial pacification effected by Shekib Effendi, the Ottoman commissioner, lasted only till his departure; and the Porte was obliged to despatch a force of 12,000 men to the Lebanon.
He brought before the Geological Society in 1851 an important paper On the Causes which may have produced changes in the Earth's superficial Temperature.
The latter arises from a number of superficial cells, the cells destined to form the spores being derived from a single one of these.
In the development of the sporangium the sporogenous tissue is derived from a number of superficial cells by divisions parallel to the surface.
But don't limit yourself with superficial "must-haves" like looks alone.
Another thing to consider is that the scratches may be superficial--only on the coatings you may have added to your lenses when you purchased them.
Whilst the race of collectors and systematizers culminated in the latter part of the 18th century in Linnaeus, a new type of student made its appearance in such men as John Hunter and other anatomists, who, not satisfied with the superficial observations of the popular " zoologists," set themselves to work to examine anatomically the whole animal kingdom, and to classify its members by aid of the results of such profound study.
The general evidence indicates that the specific bacteria of cholera discharges are capable of a much longer existence in the superficial soil layers than was formerly supposed; consequently it is specially necessary to guard against pollution of the soil, and through it against the probable contamination of both water and air.
In book v., after an interesting preface concerning regular polygons, and containing remarks upon the hexagonal form of the cells of honeycombs, Pappus addresses himself to the comparison of the areas of different plane figures which have all the same perimeter (following Zenodorus's treatise on this subject), and of the volumes of different solid figures which have all the same superficial area, and, lastly, a comparison of the five regular solids of Plato.
His commanding stature, the symmetry of his form, the dark and melancholy beauty of his countenance, rather rendered piquant than impaired by an obliquity of vision, produced an imposing impression even before his deep and powerful voice had given utterance to its melodious thunders; and harsh and superficial half-truths enunciated with surpassing ease and grace of gesture, and not only with an air of absolute conviction but with the authority of a prophetic messenger, in tones whose magical fascination was inspired by an earnestness beyond all imitation of art, acquired a plausibility and importance which, at least while the orator spoke, made his audience entirely forgetful of their preconceived objections against them.
Thus it will be seen that both historically and philosophically the doctrine of Malthus was a corrective reaction against the superficial optimism diffused by the school of Rousseau.
His speeches were characterized by skill of statement, ingenious grouping of facts, fervent diction, and ardent patriotism; sometimes by biting sarcasm, but also by superficial research, half-knowledge and an unwillingness to reason a proposition to its logical results.
Subrahmanyam M. (1998) ' A prospective randomized clinical and histological study of superficial burn wound healing with honey and silver sulfadiazine '.
Despite superficial similarities of hand, the three sets were in fact copied by three different scribes.
Total parotidectomy rather than superficial parotidectomy is suggested to avoid the recurrence of the tumor.
In normal venous return the superficial veins carry venous blood under low pressure.
The whole exercise is rather superficial; there 's an emphasis on quantity rather than quality of work, particularly at primary level.
Since many of our superficial aspects were so off-kilter, we were more compelled to put our attention on what actually mattered.
These tattoos use plant-derived inks that are deposited in the superficial skin layer, resulting in a tattoo that lasts up to five years.
Damaged or dirty packaging - many jewelers will discount and sell off cheaply items that have only superficial damage, for instance dirty packaging.
They rarely come with the box or instruction manual and may have scuff marks, light scratches or other superficial wounds that won't affect play.
If the corneal abrasion is very small and superficial, then the application of mild antibiotic drops three to four times a day for a few days to a week is sufficient to prevent an infection.
The most common form of self-mutilation, and the one usually seen in adolescents, is impulsive self-mutilation consisting of superficial skin cutting and burning.
Superficial wounds can be cleaned and bandaged.
Miliaria crystallina is the most superficial of the occlusions.
Frostbite is classified by degree of injury (first, second, third, or fourth), or simply divided into two types, superficial (corresponding to first- or second-degree injury) and deep (corresponding to third- or fourth-degree injury).
The doctor identifies deep as well as superficial growths in this stage.
Cosmetic concerns may be superficial, but when your health is involved, it's much more serious.
The Superficial, an aptly named website, has several bikini photos of Ms. Ripa.
For seemingly candid pictures of Kim Kardashian in a bikini, you can also visit The Superficial.
Yes, be very wary of choosing colors to "match" your superficial appearance.
Independence and restlessness can make the Gemini personality seem superficial to others.
However, their mystery is only a superficial illusion that is enhanced by Virgo's curt and laconic communication style.
An evolved Taurean profile demonstrates that Taurus is more than the superficial dressings of success and has a genuinely big heart.
In friendships they are very non-committal and selective and would usually prefer to keep things on aa superficial level.
Since we only perform this action when getting out of bed or bending over to pick something off the floor, the outer unit or superficial abdominal muscles are fast twitch muscles, which are designed for short-duration activity.