Definition of 'external'

Noun

1. outward features; "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion"

Adjective

1. happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface; "the external auditory canal"; "external pressures"
      Antonyms: internal
2. coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups"
      Synonyms: extraneous outside
3. from or between other countries; "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help"
      Synonyms: international outside
4. purely outward or superficial; "external composure"; "an external concern for reputation"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.

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