different between resurface vs asphalt

English

Etymology

re- +? surface

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?i??s??(?)f?s/

Verb

resurface (third-person singular simple present resurfaces, present participle resurfacing, simple past and past participle resurfaced)

1. (intransitive) To come once again to the surface

2. (transitive) To provide a new surface, to replace or remodel the surface of something, or to restore a surface. To put a new coating or finish on a surface.
3. (intransitive) To arise or become evident again. To re-occur or reappear.
4. (transitive, rare) To make something reappear.
5. (of a person) To come out of hiding or obscurity.

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English

Alternative forms

• asphalte

Etymology

From Late Latin asphaltum, from Ancient Greek ???????? (ásphaltos, “asphalt, bitumen”). Displaced native Old English eorþteoru.

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA^(key): /?æ?f?lt/, /?æsf?lt/
• (General Australian, General New Zealand) IPA^(key): /?æ?f?lt/, /?æ?f?lt/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /?æsfælt/, /?æsf?lt/, /?æsf??lt/, /?æ?fælt/, /?æ?f?lt/, /?æ?f??lt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?æsf?lt/, /?æ?f?lt/

Noun

asphalt (countable and uncountable, plural asphalts)

1. A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.

   Synonym: bitumen
2. Ellipsis of asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.

   Synonym: tarmac

Derived terms

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Verb

asphalt (third-person singular simple present asphalts, present participle asphalting, simple past and past participle asphalted)

1. (transitive) To pave with asphalt.

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References

Further reading

• asphalt on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• spathal, taplash