external

Main Entry:: ¹ex·ter·nal
Pronunciation:: \ek-ˈstər-n^əl\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Latin externus external, from exter — more at exterior
Date:: 1542

1 a: capable of being perceived outwardly <external signs of a disease> b (1): having merely the outward appearance of something : superficial (2): not intrinsic or essential <external circumstances>2 a: of, relating to, or connected with the outside or an outer part <the building's external features> b: applied or applicable to the outside <a lotion for external use>3 a (1): situated outside, apart, or beyond ; specifically : situated near or toward the surface of the body (2): arising or acting from outside <an external force> b: of or relating to dealings or relationships with foreign countries c: having existence independent of the mind <external reality>

— ex·ter·nal·ly

\-n^əl-ē\ adverb

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