Imaging CitySurface1. City a bounded epic narrative containing dramas, comedies, monologues, dialogues, one-acts, declarations,epitaphs, whispers, exclamations, whimpers, shouts, leaps & stumbles; its tactile surface revealed through scale and grain. e city 3. sur·face n 1. the outermost or uppermost part of a thing, the one that is usually presented to the outside world, and can be seen and touched 2. the part of the Earth, the sea, or any water that meets the atmosphere 3. a solid flat area, for example, on top of a fitment or piece of furniture, especially an area on which it is suitable to work 4. a relatively thin outer layer or coating applied to something, usually to give it a smooth finish 5. the superficial parts or aspects of something, especially when contrasted with the essence of the thing 6. a flat or curved continuous area definable in two dimensions Encarta® World English Dictionary © 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.Encarta® World English Dictionary © 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.