internals
What's inside something
The internals of something are its inner workings—the parts, mechanisms, or processes inside that make it function.
Used especially for machines, software, and organizations: I don't understand the internals of the engine, The company's internals are a mess.
The term implies components not visible or accessible from outside, often requiring expertise to understand or modify.
Toothed rotating machine parts
- mechanismMeans by which something operates
- componentsConstituent parts
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- engineMachine producing motion
core · machinery · parts · assembly · circuitry · hardware · infrastructure · architecture
Functional body parts
- visceraAbdominal organs collectively
- entrailsInternal digestive organs
- gutsEntrails or boldness
- innardsInternal organs collectively
tissues · muscles · arteries · veins · nerves · brain · heart · lungs
Symbolic communication system
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- modulesSelf-contained system components
- functionsWorks or serves purposes
- classesInstructional sessions or groupings
APIs · libraries · dependencies · data structures · algorithms · backend · source code · debugging
Concealed information
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
insider · private · non-disclosure · need-to-know · behind closed doors · off the record · undisclosed · restricted
gears
Toothed rotating machine parts
- mechanismMeans by which something operates
- componentsConstituent parts
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
engine · core · machinery · parts · assembly · circuitry · hardware · infrastructure · architecture · nuts and bolts
organs
Functional body parts
innards · tissues · muscles · arteries · veins · nerves · brain · heart · lungs · kidneys
code
Symbolic communication system
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- modulesSelf-contained system components
- functionsWorks or serves purposes
classes · APIs · libraries · dependencies · data structures · algorithms · backend · source code · debugging · implementation
secrets
Concealed information
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
proprietary · insider · private · non-disclosure · need-to-know · behind closed doors · off the record · undisclosed · restricted · inside information
- StoicismStoicism, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, prohairesis, ataraxia
- Deconstructionteardown, deconstruction, dismantling, disassembly, take apart
- internal organsBodily structures within torsos
- internal affairsOfficers investigating officers
- internal bleedingBlood pooling inside tissues
- internal clockBody's innate timing mechanism
- internal conflictOpposing forces within someone
- internal combustionFuel ignites in cylinders
internal, internally, internalize, internalizes, internalized, internalizing, internalization