“external”

Definitions

• adjective

  happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

  Synonyms: alien, apparent, border, circumference, cortex, cortical, covering, crust, envelope, epidermic, epidermis, exomorphic

  Antonyms: internal

  • Example:“the external auditory canal”
  • Example:“external pressures”

• adjective

  coming from the outside

  Synonyms: extraneous, outside

  • Example:“Extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph.”
  • Example:“relying upon an extraneous income”

• adjective

  from or between other countries

  Synonyms: international, outside

  • Example:“external commerce”
  • Example:“international trade”

• adjective

  purely outward or superficial

  • Example:“external composure”
  • Example:“an external concern for reputation”

• noun

  outward features

  • Example:“He enjoyed the solemn externals of religion.”