external

Meaning

Adj

1. Outside of something; on the exterior.
2. (relational) Outside of something; on the exterior.
3. Outside of something; on the exterior.
4. Capable of being perceived outwardly.
5. Capable of being perceived outwardly.
6. Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.
7. Relating to or connected with foreign nations or institutions.
8. Having existence independent of the mind.
9. For or concerning students registered with and taking the examinations of a university but not resident there.
10. Not contained in the main computer.
11. Using a disk or tape drive rather than the main memory.

Noun

1. (plural-normally) The exterior; outward features or appearances.
2. (plural-normally) The exterior; outward features or appearances.
3. A variable that is defined in the source code but whose value comes from some external source.

Synonyms

outside

outer

exterior

outward

surface

foreign

extraneous

extrinsic

outdoor

superficial

international

out

without

foreigner

formal

genitalia

neutral

odd man out

open

open-air

other

other than

out of place

outside of

outwards

overseas

peripheral

perpetual

public

roundabout

tramontane

unbiased

uninvolved

unprejudiced

outward appearance

surrounding area

ectal

air

right-side-out

exterior drainage

adscititious

non-company

apart from

apparent

appearance

date

📅

dated

detached

different

everlasting

except for

exoteric

extern

fixed

Translations

externe

externo

extérieur

extern

äußerlich

extern

exterior

uiterlijk

uitwendig

dış

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪksˈtɜː.nəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

From Late Middle English, from Medieval Latin externus (“outward, external”), from exter/exterus (“on the outside, outward”).

Sentences

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