External meaning

What does “external” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“external” is a noun and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: outward features.

external

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
“the external auditory canal”
“external pressures”
Oppositesinternal
coming from the outside
“extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph”
“relying upon an extraneous income”
Synonymsextraneous outside
from or between other countries
“external commerce”
“international trade”
Synonymsinternational outside
purely outward or superficial
“external composure”
“an external concern for reputation”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University