What does external mean?
External means Outside of something; on the exterior..
External
/ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/ · adjective
Meaning
Outside of something; on the exterior..
Definitions by Sense
- Outside of something; on the exterior.
- Capable of being perceived outwardly.
- Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.
- Relating to or connected with foreign nations or institutions.
- Having existence independent of the mind.
- (education) For or concerning students registered with and taking the examinations of a university but not resident there.
- (computing, of a hardware) Not contained in the main computer.
- (computing, of storage) Using a disk or tape drive rather than the main memory.
Example Sentences
This building has some external pipework.
Her virtues graced with external gifts.
Of all external things, […] / She [Fancy] forms imaginations, aery shapes.
external authority, external force
external trade or commerce; the external relations of a state or kingdom
external reality
external degrees
Synonyms for external
Antonyms for external
Related Words
Word Forms
- more external
- most external
- externall
- externals
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for external?
Common synonyms include foreign, peripheral, extraneous, extrinsic.
What is the opposite of external?
Possible antonyms include internal.
How do you use external in a sentence?
This building has some external pipework.
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