external

ex·ter·nal  (k-stûrnl)

adj.

1. Relating to, existing on, or connected with the outside or an outer part; exterior.

2. Suitable for application to the outside: external paints.

3. Existing independently of the mind.

4. Acting or coming from the outside: external pressures.

5. Of or relating chiefly to outward appearance; superficial: "An internal sense of righteousness dwindles into an external concern for reputation" (A.R. Gurney, Jr.)

6. Of or relating to foreign affairs or foreign countries: the country's minister of external affairs.

n.

1. An exterior part or surface.

2. externals

a. Outer circumstances.

b. Outward appearances: was charming as far as the externals went.

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[Middle English, from Latin externus, outward, from exter; see eghs in Indo-European roots.]

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ex·ternal·ly adv.

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external

Adjective

1. of, situated on, or suitable for the outside: there was damage to the house's external walls

2. coming or acting from outside: most ill health is caused by external influences

3. of or involving foreign nations: Hong Kong's external trade

4. Anat situated on or near the outside of the body: the external ear

5. brought into an organization to do a task which must be done impartially, esp. one involving testing or checking: external examiners

6. of or relating to someone taking a university course, but not attending a university: an external degree

Noun

externals obvious circumstances or aspects, esp. superficial ones: despite the war, the externals of life in the city remain normal [Latin externus]

externality n
externally adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	external - outward features; "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion" characteristic, feature - a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"
Adj.	1.	external - happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface; "the external auditory canal"; "external pressures" outside - relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; "an outside margin" internal - happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface; "internal organs"; "internal mechanism of a toy"; "internal party maneuvering"
	2.	external - coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups" outside, extraneous extrinsic - not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside; "extrinsic evidence"; "an extrinsic feature of the new building"; "that style is something extrinsic to the subject"; "looking for extrinsic aid"
	3.	external - from or between other countries; "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help" international, outside foreign - of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own); "foreign trade"; "a foreign office"
	4.	external - purely outward or superficial; "external composure"; "an external concern for reputation"- A.R.Gurney,Jr. outward - relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind; "a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections"

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external

adjective 1. outer, outside, surface, apparent, visible, outward, exterior, superficial, outermost << OPPOSITE internal

adjective 2. foreign, international, alien, exotic, exterior, extraneous, extrinsic << OPPOSITE domestic

3. outside, visiting, independent, extramural << OPPOSITE inside

Translations

external [ɛkˈstəːnl] adj → externo, exterior

n the externals → la apariencia exterior;

external affairs → asuntos mpl exteriores;

for external use only (MED) → para uso tópico

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external [ɛkˈstəːnl] adj → externe

n the externals → les apparences fpl;

for external use only (Med) → à usage externe

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external [ɛksˈtəːnl] adj (wall etc) → Außen-;

(use) → äußerlich;

(evidence) → unabhängig;

(examiner, auditor) → extern

n the externals → die Äußerlichkeiten pl;

for external use only → nur äußerlich (anzuwenden);

external affairs (Pol) → auswärtige Angelegenheiten pl

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external [ɛkˈstəːnl] adj → esterno/a, esteriore

n the externals → le apparenze;

for external use only (MED) → solo per uso esterno;

external affairs (POL) → affari mpl esteri

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external

adj external [ikˈstəːnl]

of, for, from, or on, the outside Chemists often label skin creams `For external use only'. uitwendige خارِجي външен vnější udvendig; ekstern äußerlich εξωτερικός externo väline, välis- بیرونی؛ خارجی ulkoinen, ulko- externe חִיצוֹנִי बाहरी vanjski külső(leg) luar utanverður, ytri; útvortis esterno 外部の 외부의 išorinis ārējs luaran uitwendig ytre, utvendig, utvortes, ekstern zewnętrzny externo extern наружный vonkajší zunanji spoljni utvärtes, extern ที่ใช้ภายนอก dış dışarıdan uygulanan 外部的 зовнішній بیرونی bên ngoài 外部的

adv exˈternally

buite خارِجِياً външно zevně udvendigt; eksternt äußerlich εξωτερικά externamente väliselt از نظر خارجی ulkoisesti extérieurement מִבַּחוּץ बाहर से izvana kívülről hatóan dari luar utan frá; að utan esternamente 外部的に 외부에서 išoriškai ārēji luaran uitwendig utvendig, utvortes, eksternt zewnętrznie externamente extern наружно zvonka (na) zunaj spoljno utvändigt, externt โดยใช้ภายนอก haricen 在外部 зовнішньо باہر سے theo bên ngoài 在外部