external

nouns

outward features

"he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion"

external

is a type of (narrower)

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

"the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

"the external auditory canal"; "external pressures"

external

is derived from

antonym

is similar to

being on or toward the outside of the body

"the outer ear"

is similar to

originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"

"outside interests"; "an outside job"

see also

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

"an outside margin"

is an attribute of

the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated

"the position of the hands on the clock"; "he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage"

coming from the outside

"extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups"

external, extraneous, outside

is derived from

from or between other countries

"external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help"

external, international, outside

purely outward or superficial

"external composure"; "an external concern for reputation"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.

external

is similar to

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

"a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections"