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surfacism

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English

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Etymology

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From surface +‎ -ism.

Noun

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surfacism (uncountable)

  1. Superficiality. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  2. The belief that only surfaces are suitable for landing or docking.
  3. (grammar) In transformational grammar, the belief that deep and surface structures are similar.
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