English dictionary
external
adjectivePronunciation
ɛksˈtɝnəl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
adjective
- purely outward or superficial
adjective
- from or between other countries
adjective
- coming from the outside
noun
- outward features
Example sentences
the external auditory canal
external pressures
external composure
{'source': 'A.R.Gurney,Jr.', 'text': 'an external concern for reputation'}
external commerce
international trade
developing nations need outside help
extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph
relying upon an extraneous income
disdaining outside pressure groups
he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion