Exterior - English meaning

adjective

Belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure of something.

Usage examples:

The external walls

noun

The outward features of something.

Usage examples:

The place has all the appropriate externals, such as chimneys choked with ivy

Happening or arising outside some limits or surface

adjective

Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside.

Usage examples:

A complex interplay of extrinsic and intrinsic factors

adjective

Outside; external.

Usage examples:

The outer layer of the skin

noun

An outer garment or part of one.

Usage examples:

Boots with stiff leather outers

adjective

On the outside, or at a greater distance from the center or inside

Usage examples:

An outer covering/layer, a line of trees marks the outer edge of the property.

adjective

Furthest from the centre.

Usage examples:

The outermost layer of the earth

pronoun

The one that is furthest from the centre.

Usage examples:

The orbit of the outermost of these eight planets

adjective

Farthest away, or farthest from the center or from the inside

Usage examples:

We took a ferry ride to the outermost island.

noun

The external side or surface of something.

Usage examples:

Record the date on the outside of the file

adjective

Situated on or near the exterior or external surface of something.

Usage examples:

Anne put the outside lights on

preposition

Situated or moving beyond the boundaries or confines of.

Usage examples:

There was a boy outside the door

adjective

Of, on, or from the outside.

Usage examples:

Outward pressure

adverb

Outwards.

Usage examples:

Cue balls also have sweet spots that radiate outward from the center.

adjective

Relating to how people, situations, or things seem to be, rather than how they are inside

Usage examples:

There were no outward signs that she was injured., outwardly, he seemed confident, but he was full …

adjective

Existing or occurring at or on the surface.

Usage examples:

The building suffered only superficial damage

adjective

On the surface only; not deep

Usage examples:

A superficial wound, her book on the history of cars in america was extremely superficial., the sto…

noun

The outside part or uppermost layer of something.

Usage examples:

The earth's surface

adjective

Relating to or found on the surface of something.

Usage examples:

Surface layers

verb

Rise or come up to the surface of the water or the ground.

Usage examples:

He surfaced from his dive

adjective

Able to be seen.

Usage examples:

The church spire is visible from miles away

noun

Visible imports or exports.

Usage examples:

Half british exports (visibles and invisibles) are directed outside the eu and the financial relati…