external

/ɛkstˈɜːnə‍l/

/ɪkˈstɝnəɫ/

external

situated on or related to the outer surface of something or someone

antonyms : internal

relating to a source outside a specific situation or context

synonyms : extraneous

from or between other countries

purely outward or superficial

External

outward features

Examples

1. The touchpad on a laptop serves the same function as an external mouse.

2. Snakes are cold-blooded animals, relying on external sources to regulate their body temperature.

3. I need to format my external hard drive before transferring files to it.

4. The failure is external.