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   external

   /ɪkˈstəːnl/

   adjective

   • 1. belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure of something: "the external walls" Similar outeroutsideoutermostoutwardexteriorsurfacesuperficialvisibleextrinsicextraneousOpposite internal
   • ▪ relating to or denoting a medicine or similar substance for use on the outside of the body: "for external application only"
   • 2. coming or derived from a source outside the subject affected: "for many the Church was a symbol of external authority"
   • ▪ coming from or relating to a country or institution other than the main subject: "a department of external affairs" Similar outsidenon-residentvisitingfrom elsewhereextramuralindependentconsultantconsultingadvisoryOpposite localresidentin-house
   • ▪ for or concerning students registered with and taking the examinations of a university but not resident there: "external degrees" Similar outsidenon-residentvisitingfrom elsewhereextramuralindependentconsultantconsultingadvisoryOpposite localresidentin-house
   • ▪ (of hardware) not contained in the main computer; peripheral.
   • ▪ (of storage) using a disk or tape drive rather than the main memory.

   noun

   • 1. the outward features of something: "the place has all the appropriate externals, such as chimneys choked with ivy"
   • ▪ inessential or superficial features: "photographs can only show externals"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin, from Latin exter ‘outer’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTERNAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of external as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how external can describe something that is outside, intended for, or influenced by something else.

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     existing, intended for, or happening outside a person,...

   • Znaczenie External, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     external definicja: 1. of, on, for, or coming from the...

   • External: Korean Translation

     EXTERNAL translate: 외부의, 외부의, 밖의. Learn more in the...

   • External: Italian Translation

     external translate: esterno, esterno, estero, esterno. Learn...

   • External: Malay Translation

     EXTERNAL translate: luaran. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • External: French Translation

     EXTERNAL translate: extérieur/-eure, externe,...

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     Examples of how to use “external ear” in a sentence from...

   • External: Polish Translation

     EXTERNAL translate: zewnętrzny, niezależny, zewnętrzny....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › externalExternal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word external, which can be an adjective or a noun. External can mean outwardly visible, relating to the outside, or independent of the mind.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTERNAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of external as an adjective, noun, and adverb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. External can mean outside, foreign, superficial, or independent of the mind.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTERNAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of external as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use external in different contexts, such as business, IT, and foreign affairs.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexternal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   happening or coming from outside a place, an organization, your particular situation, etc. A combination of internal and external factors caused the company to close down. external pressures on the economy. our perception of the external world. Many external influences can affect your state of mind.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › externalExternal - definition of external by The Free Dictionary

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   External means relating to, existing on, or connected with the outside or an outer part. It can also refer to things that are independent of the mind, foreign, or superficial. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of external.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › externalExternal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of external. adjective. happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface. “the external auditory canal” “ external pressures” synonyms: outer. being on or toward the outside of the body. outside. originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world" outside.