oberflächennah
near the surface
English translations
- 01
close to the surface
- 02
near the surface
- 03
superficially
Word details
- German meaning
- Oberflächennah bedeutet, dass etwas in geringer Tiefe unter der Oberfläche liegt oder sich darauf befindet.
- English meaning
- Near-surface means that something is located at a shallow depth below or on the surface.
- Synonym
- flachgründig, seicht
- German example
- Die Wurzeln der Pflanze sind oberflächennah.
- English example
- The roots of the plant are near-surface.
Example sentences with “oberflächennah”
Die oberflächennahen Schichten sind instabil. (The layers near the surface are unstable.)
Frequently asked questions
In what fields is 'oberflächennah' used?
It is commonly used in geology (e.g., soil layers), medicine (e.g., wounds), and engineering (e.g., surface coatings).