happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface; the external auditory canal; external pressures'

outward features; he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion'

coming from the outside; extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph; relying upon an extraneous income; disdaining outside pressure groups

[ Syn: extraneous , outside ]

from or between other countries; external commerce; international trade; developing nations need outside help

[ Syn: international , outside ]

purely outward or superficial; external composure; an external concern for reputation- A.R.Gurney, Jr.