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Definition of superficial

Superficial
Superficial Su`per*fi"cial, a. [L. superficialis: cf. F. superficiel. See Superficies.] 1. 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. 2. 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. This superficial tale Is but a preface of her worthy praise. --Shak. He is a presumptuous and superficial writer. --Burke. That superficial judgment, which happens to be right without deserving to be so. --J. H. Newman. -- Su`per*fi"cial*ly, adv. -- Su`per*fi"cial*ness, n.

Meaning of superficial from wikipedia

- Look up superficial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Superficial may refer to: Superficial anatomy, is the study of the external features of the body...
- Superficial charm (or insincere charm) refers to the social act of saying or doing things because they are well received by others, rather than what one...
- What social psychologists call "the principle of superficiality versus depth" has pervaded Western culture since at least the time of Plato. Socrates sought...
- Superficial veins are veins that are close to the surface of the body, as opposed to deep veins, which are far from the surface. Superficial veins are...
- Superficial velocity (or superficial flow velocity), in engineering of multiphase flows and flows in porous media, is a hypothetical (artificial) flow...
- Superficial is the debut studio album by American television personality Heidi Montag. The project was released digitally on January 11, 2010, through...
- The Superficial was a website devoted to celebrity gossip. It was founded on May 23, 2004, and quickly grew in po****rity. The Superficial was a part of...
- the superficial temporal artery is a major artery of the head. It arises from the external carotid artery when it splits into the superficial temporal...
- macroscopic membranous bodily structures.: 42  Fasciae are classified as superficial, visceral or deep, and further designated according to their anatomical...
- whereas the femoral artery distal to this origin is referred to as the superficial femoral artery. The femoral artery represents the continuation of the...