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| ex·ter·nal [ ik stúrn'l ] |
adjective |
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1. outside: situated on, happening on, or coming from the outside
  external forces
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2. for use on outside: suitable or designed for use only on the outside or surface of something, especially the body
This medication is for external use only.
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3. outside scope of something: existing outside the body or mind, or the limits of something
the external world
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4. visible from outward appearance: conveyed by somebody's or something's outward appearance, as opposed to what is inside or underneath
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5. outside organization: relating to, forming, or from a separate or independent organization
external auditors
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6. politics relating to foreign countries: dealing with or involving relations with foreign countries
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noun (plural ex·ter·nals) |
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exterior of something: the outer surface of something
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plural noun ex·ter·nals |
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1. outward appearances: the outward appearance of somebody or something, especially when it is not considered to be a true indication of the person's or thing's real nature
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2. surroundings: somebody's or something's circumstances or environment
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| [Late 16th century. Partly < French externe, partly < Latin externus< exter "outward, on the outside"] |
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| ex·ter·nal·ly adverb |
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