external
On the surface
External refers to what lies outside or on the surface of something, as opposed to internal.
External walls face outward; external hard drives connect from outside a computer.
External forces come from beyond a system or organization.
The word often distinguishes outward appearance from inner reality: external calm, external symptoms.
In academic contexts, an external examiner comes from another institution.
Farther from the center
- outdoorOutside, not indoors
- outlyingDistant from center
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- boundaryLine marking a limit
peripheral · fringe · outward · surrounding · environmental · ambient · open-air · al fresco
Able to be seen
- apparentClearly seen or understood
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
outward · surface-level · overt · exposed · displayed · perceivable · discernible · obvious
Applied surface covering
- shellHard outer covering
- claddingOuter protective layer
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- skinBody's outer layer
veneer · finish · layer · covering · sheathing · wrapper · enclosure · housing
Being from outer space
- otherworldlySeemingly not earthly
- foreign bodyObject in tissue unnaturally
- invaderOne who enters aggressively
- outsiderOne excluded from group
intruder · stranger · nonhuman · extraneous · unfamiliar · unknown
Free from external control
- objectivePurpose or goal
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- impartialShowing no preference
- outsourcedAssigned to external parties
contractor · consultant · vendor · auditor · arbiter · mediator · referee · detached
Prevailing atmospheric conditions
- weatherAtmospheric state outdoors
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- surroundingsArea around something
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
conditions · atmosphere · factors · influences · stimuli · forces · pressures · circumstances
Concerning relations among countries
- overseasIn foreign countries
- abroadIn foreign territory
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- diplomaticTactful and sensitive
embassy · import · export · multinational · globalization · trade · cross-border · offshore
outer
Farther from the center
boundary · peripheral · fringe · outward · surrounding · environmental · ambient · open-air · al fresco · outdoors
visible
Able to be seen
- apparentClearly seen or understood
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
manifest · outward · surface-level · overt · exposed · displayed · perceivable · discernible · obvious · clear
coating
Applied surface covering
skin · veneer · finish · layer · covering · sheathing · wrapper · enclosure · housing · casing
extraterrestrial
Being from outer space
- otherworldlySeemingly not earthly
- foreign bodyObject in tissue unnaturally
- invaderOne who enters aggressively
outsider · intruder · stranger · nonhuman · extraneous · unfamiliar · unknown
independent
Free from external control
outsourced · contractor · consultant · vendor · auditor · arbiter · mediator · referee · detached · nonpartisan
climate
Prevailing atmospheric conditions
- weatherAtmospheric state outdoors
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- surroundingsArea around something
habitat · conditions · atmosphere · factors · influences · stimuli · forces · pressures · circumstances · context
international
Concerning relations among countries
- overseasIn foreign countries
- abroadIn foreign territory
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
diplomatic · embassy · import · export · multinational · globalization · trade · cross-border · offshore · visa
harddrive
Magnetic data storage device
- flashdrivePortable digital storage device
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- keyboardArray of input keys
mouse · printer · scanner · webcam · speakers · microphone · USB · storage · drive · dock
- -al adjectivescultural, emotional, environmental, federal, financial
- superficialshallow, surface, skin-deep, depthless, cursory
- anatomy termsanterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, medial
- outer/external thingsouter layer, outside, surface, shell, skin
- Surface-Levelsurface-level, superficial, shallow, skin-deep, veneer
- foreign thingsimport, export, international trade, international, outside
- external driveRemovable storage hardware
- external relationsConnections with outside parties
- external hard driveRemovable digital storage device
- external storageData saved outside computer
- external monitorStandalone screen for computers
- external bleedingBlood exiting through wound
externally, externalize, extern, externalized, externalise, externalization, externalised, externality, externalizes