/ Dictionary / Index S surface of revolution: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sur'face of revolu'tion Pronunciation: [key] — Math. Math. a surface formed by revolving a plane curve about a given line. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. surface of projection surface plate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language