1. Surface-level or shallow components that lack depth or substance; outer features that do not address the core or fundamental nature of something
The report focused on superficial elements rather than the underlying causes of the problem.
O relatório focou em elementos superficiais em vez das causas subjacentes do problema.
2. In design or art, visual aspects that are apparent on the surface without deeper meaning or structural importance
The designer stripped away superficial elements to reveal the product's true function.
O designer removeu elementos superficiais para revelar a verdadeira função do produto.