Definitions of external

1. Something external or without; outward part; that which makes a show, rather than that which is intrinsic; visible form; - usually in the plural.

2. An outward part; an outward form.

3. An exterior part; an outward form or symbol, as of religion.

4. An external part.

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

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

7. Outside of or separate from ourselves; ( Metaph.) separate from the perceiving mind.

8. Outwardly perceptible; visible; physical or corporeal, as distinguished from mental or moral.

9. Not intrinsic nor essential; accidental; accompanying; superficial.

10. Away from the mesial plane of the body; lateral.

11. Outward; exterior; relating to the outside, as of a body; being without; acting from without; - opposed to internal; as, the external form or surface of a body.

12. Outside; exterior; foreign.

13. Exterior: outward: that may be seen: apparent: not innate or intrinsic: derived from without: accidental: foreign.

14. Outward; apparent.

15. Outside; superficial.

16. Outward; exterior; from without; not being within; visible; apparent; foreign; relating to or connected with foreign nations; not essential.

17. Outward; not within; visible; foreign.