Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficial measure or contents; superficial tillage.
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.
adjective, Latin super = above, and facies = surface; hence, nearer the surface.
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, a superficial foot often means the super foot [2] (see below).
A structure that is above another, or further from the center of the body, is said to be more superficial. This is the opposite of deep.
only what is apparent, shallow; concerned with and understanding only the obvious.
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"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"; "only superficial differences"
relating to a surface; "superficial measurements"; "the superficial area of the wall"
involving a surface only; "her beauty is only skin-deep"; "superficial bruising"; "a surface wound"
not detailed - a superficial text would only contain basic or obvious information
(soo'-pehr-FIHSH-awl) A directional term indicating the location of a part that is toward or nearer to the body surface relative to another.
Of, relating to, or located near the surface.
when applied to sori, those arising from the surface, rather than the margin, of a lamina, pinna or pinnule.
External; located close to or on the body surface
Directional term meaning toward the surface of the body.
On the surface, not connected to inner tissues.
Pertaining to or situated near the surface.
On or near the surface (as opposed to deep)
at, on, or near the surface.
located on or near the surface of the body
Superficial refers to the portion of the circulation which is closest to the surface and peripheries of the body (as contrasted with the deep circulation). The readings associate the superficial circulation with the venous and lymphatic circulation and the sympathetic nervous system.
Affecting cells on the surface. Not invasive.
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. See the entire definition of Superficial
On the surface. Often applied to a wound.
Superficial is a general term meaning "regarding the surface", often metaphorically. Both in the literal as in the metaphorical sense the term has often a negative connotation based on the idea that deeper parts are also important to consider.