external

1. 1

   Outside of something; on the exterior.

   • This building has some external pipework.
2. 2

   Outside of something; on the exterior.; Situated near or toward the surface of the body.

3. 3

   Outside of something; on the exterior.; Relating to or denoting a medicine or similar substance for use on the outside of the body.relational

4. 4

   Capable of being perceived outwardly.; Having merely the outward appearance of something.

5. 5

   Capable of being perceived outwardly.; Not intrinsic or essential.

   • The external circumstances are greatly different.
6. 6

   Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.

   • external authority, external force
7. 7

   Relating to or connected with foreign nations or institutions.

   • external trade or commerce; the external relations of a state or kingdom
8. 8

   Having existence independent of the mind.

   • external reality
9. 9

   For or concerning students registered with and taking the examinations of a university but not resident there.

   • external degrees
10. 10

    Not contained in the main computer.

ant. internal

1. 1

   The exterior; outward features or appearances.; Inessential or superficial features.plural-normally

   • To a non-Christian who has never experienced but only observed the externals of Christianity, it appears to be merely another spiritual system, but to a person who has left one of the other religions and embraced the Christian faith, it is
2. 2

   The exterior; outward features or appearances.; Outward appearance.plural-normally

   • They had been such declared, such personal enemies, that, even in a court, it seemed wonderful how a decent external could be given to their reconciliation.
   • He was indeed a creature who by externals at all events had more in common with another genus than with that humanity among which fate had cast him, and his familiar nickname of "The Toad" crudely indicated what that species might be.
3. 3

   A variable that is defined in the source code but whose value comes from some external source.