adjective
external
On the outside or coming from outside.
The building's external walls need a fresh coat of paint.
Etymology
The Latin ancestor means outward or belonging to the outside. External keeps that spatial contrast and also applies it to influences originating beyond a particular system.
More examples
- The research team depends on external funding.
- I save backup copies on an external hard drive.
- The committee faces external pressure to change its decision.
Forms
external
externally adverb — On or from the outside.