External — Ex*ter nal, a. [L. externus, fr. exter, exterus, on the outside, outward. See {Exterior}.] 1. Outward; exterior; relating to the outside, as of a body; being without; acting from without; opposed to {internal}; as, the external form or surface of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
external — [ek stʉr′nəl, ikstʉr′nəl] adj. [ME < L externus, outward, external < exter, exterus, on the outside, compar. form < ex, out of (see EX 1) + AL] 1. on or having to do with the outside; outer; exterior 2. on, or for use on, the outside of… … English World dictionary
External — Ex*ter nal, n. Something external or without; outward part; that which makes a show, rather than that which is intrinsic; visible form; usually in the plural. [1913 Webster] Adam was then no less glorious in his externals South. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
external — index alien (foreign), extrinsic, peripheral, physical, specious, superficial Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
external — early 15c. (implied in externalle), from M.Fr. externe or directly from L. externus outside, outward (from exterus; see EXTERIOR (Cf. exterior)) + AL (Cf. al) (1). This version won out over exterial. Related: Externally … Etymology dictionary
external — adj *outer, exterior, outward, outside Analogous words: *extrinsic, extraneous, foreign, alien Antonyms: internal Contrasted words: interior, intestine, *inner, inward, inside: intrinsic, ingrained, inherent … New Dictionary of Synonyms
external — [adj] outside, extrinsic alien, apparent, exterior, extraneous, foreign, independent, out, outer, outermost, outmost, outward, over, peripheral, superficial, surface, visible; concept 583 Ant. inside, internal, intrinsic … New thesaurus
external — ► ADJECTIVE 1) belonging to, situated on, or forming the outside. 2) coming or derived from a source outside the subject affected. 3) coming from or relating to another country or institution. ► NOUN (externals) ▪ outward features. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
external — On the outside or farther from the center; often incorrectly used to mean lateral. SYN: externus [TA]. [L. externus] * * * ex·ter·nal ek stərn əl adj 1) capable of being perceived outwardly: BODILY <external signs of a disease> 2 a)… … Medical dictionary
external — [[t]ɪkstɜ͟ː(r)n(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n External is used to indicate that something is on the outside of a surface or body, or that it exists, happens, or comes from outside. ...a much reduced heat loss through external walls. ...internal and… … English dictionary
