Sekirov Dictionary

external

UK /ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/US /ɛkˈstɜɹ.nəl/

adjective12

  1. Outside of something; on the exterior.
  2. Situated near or toward the surface of the body.
  3. Relating to or denoting a medicine or similar substance for use on the outside of the body.
  4. Not contained in the main computer.
  5. Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.
  6. Relating to or connected with foreign nations or institutions.
  7. Having existence independent of the mind.
  8. Capable of being perceived outwardly.
  9. Not intrinsic or essential.
  10. For or concerning students registered with and taking the examinations of a university but not resident there.
  11. Having merely the outward appearance of something.
  12. Using a disk or tape drive rather than the main memory.

noun4

  1. The exterior; outward features or appearances.
  2. [usually plural] Outward appearance.
  3. [usually plural] Inessential or superficial features.
  4. A variable that is defined in the source code but whose value comes from some external source.
forms

externals · more external · most external

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