external

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of, on, for, or coming from the outside:

external wall the external walls of the house

external to Female kangaroos carry their young in pouches that are external to their bodies.

for external use This cream is for external use only (= it must not be put inside the body).

In later years, his paintings began to show a number of external influences (= influences coming from other people).

external appearance You shouldn't judge people by their external appearances (= what they appear to be like).

existing, intended for, or happening outside a person, organization, place, country, etc.:

This skin cream is for external use only.

She handles the company’s external relations.

His paintings show external influences (= influences coming from other people).

coming from outside a company, organization, or country:

an external applicant/candidate

external developments/events/forces A number of external developments help to explain why the country's economy under-performed compared to others.

External demand for the products of industrial countries may decline in the longer term.

used to describe equipment that connects to the outside of a computer:

Use an external hard drive to back up your entire system.