oberflächennah

near the surface

English translations

  1. 01

    close to the surface

  2. 02

    near the surface

  3. 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”

  1. 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).