external

UK /ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/ US /ɛkˈstɜɹ.nəl/
adj 5noun 3

Definitions

adj

1

Outside of something; on the exterior.

This building has some external pipework.

Her virtues graced with external gifts.

2

Outside of something; on the exterior.

3

Outside of something; on the exterior.

4

Capable of being perceived outwardly.

5

Capable of being perceived outwardly.

The external circumstances are greatly different.

noun

1

The exterior; outward features or appearances.

To a non-Christian who has never experienced but only observed the externals of Christianity, it appears to be merely another spiritual system, but to a person who has left one of the other religions and embraced the Christian faith, it is most definitely The Way, and all else pales to insignificance.

2

The exterior; outward features or appearances.

They had been such declared, such personal enemies, that, even in a court, it seemed wonderful how a decent external could be given to their reconciliation.

3

A variable that is defined in the source code but whose value comes from some external source.

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