However, "surface" can also be used as an adjective directly, meaning "relating to or located on the surface." For example:
* "The surface tension of the water was high."
* "They only discussed surface issues, not the underlying problems."
However, "surface" can also be used as an adjective directly, meaning "relating to or located on the surface." For example:
* "The surface tension of the water was high."
* "They only discussed surface issues, not the underlying problems."