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    [Adjective]  | "ex*ter*nal" | \ ek-ˈstər-nᵊl \


    1: capable of being perceived outwardly

    2: having merely the outward appearance of something : superficial

    3: not intrinsic or essential


    Origin: 1542 ;

     Latin externus external, from exter{mat|exterior|};

    [Noun]  | "external" 


    1: something that is external: such as

    2: an outer part

    3: an external feature or aspect —usually used in plural


    Origin: circa 1635 ;

    [Noun]  | "external combustion engine" 


    1: a heat engine (such as a steam engine) that derives its heat from fuel consumed outside the cylinder


    Origin: 1890 ;

    [Noun]  | "external degree" 


    1: a degree conferred on a student who has not attended the university but has passed the qualifying examination


    Origin: 1928 ;

    [Noun]  | "external respiration" 


    1: exchange of gases between the external environment and a distributing system of the animal body (such as the lungs of higher vertebrates or the tracheal tubes of insects) or between the alveoli of the lungs and the blood


    Origin: 1940 ;

    [Adjective]  | "external" 


    1: not being a vital part of or belonging to something;


      * e.g., " ... the defendant's socioeconomic status must be regarded as entirely external to his guilt or innocence "





    2: situated on the outside or farther out;


      * e.g., " ... the external chambers of the ancient tomb gave little indication of the magnificence of the innermost chamber "





     [ "external" ]

    1: External: something relating to the outside,

      * e.g.,  ... Example: "she's got an amazing external appearance" 


     [ "external" ]

    2: Situated or being outside of something

      * e.g.,  ... She's got an amazing outside appearance 

     [ "externality" ]

    1: an externality is a cost or benefit resulting from an economic transaction that is borne or received by parties not directly involved in the transaction. Externalities can be either positive, when an external benefit is generated, or negative, when an external cost is imposed upon others

      * e.g.,  ... "The factor has negative externality on the environment" 

     [ "External Cyborg" ]

    1: A person who is carrying so much electronic equipment that if it was within their body cavity, then they would be considered a cyborg. Most often they are carrying more electronics than they'd ever need, and a significant percentage is actually redundant.

      * e.g.,  ... For example, a teenager with an IPOD, TI-83 calculator, wrist watch, laptop computer, and a laser pointer. Therefore, this teenager is considered an External Cyborg. For example, if you have so many electronics on hand that being pushed into a pool of water would drown you, and not because you can't swim. This is of course assuming all of the electronics were off when you were pushed into said pool of water. Only an External Cyborg would carry that many electronics. 

     [ "external balance" ]

    1: the current account balance; the net flow of liquid assets to the citizens of a particular country. The external balance includes the trade balance, net foreign factor income, and net foreign aid *received*. Usually the main cause of an external deficit is a trade deficit.

      * e.g.,  ... External balances are critical to good economic policies. 

     [ "external examiner" ]

    1: Someone appointed from another institution by a university to question every little, trivial detail of an assessment or graded paper in order to justify their own hefty stipend, make lecturers' lives annoyingly miserable (thus reminding them they are still only employees) and to feign the appearance of academic quality.

      * e.g.,  ... Elvira: Leo the external examiner has returned your examination for review because some of the questions require commas to be added. Make sure you do this before you leave the office at 30pm today. Chuck: If all Leo has to do for his money is correct my grammar, then I'd be grateful if you'd ask him to stick that examination paper up his fat arse. 

     [ "external deficit" ]

    1: a current account deficit; a negative net flow of liquid assets to the citizens of a particular country. The external balance includes the trade balance, net foreign factor income, and net foreign aid *received*. Usually the main cause of an external deficit is a trade deficit.

      * e.g.,  ... Internal deficits are sometimes blamed for external deficits, especially if both are chronic. 

     [ "External Frape" ]

    1: The act of Fraping (See Facebook Rape) someone without being logged onto their account. Frapes can include; Excessive liking of pictures, status' and comments. Or posting hundreds of video's or song lyrics onto the victim's wall. This type of annoyance is particularly useful to Iphone/Blackberry Holders, as they will receive Email/text notification to their phones.

      * e.g.,  ... Wish Tom would bunt now! External Frape is so annoying, keep receiving notifications to my Iphone! Oh well, Off to bed! 

     [ "external balance" ]

    1: the current account balance; the net flow of liquid assets to the citizens of a particular country. The external balance includes the trade balance, net foreign factor income, and net foreign aid *received*. Usually the main cause of an external deficit is a trade deficit.

      * e.g.,  ... External balances are critical to good economic policies. 

     [ "external peristalsis" ]

    1: that act of moving the chips in the bag without actually touching them

      * e.g.,  ... Oh that guy is eating his chips using external peristalsis 

     [ "external ejactulation" ]

    1: when you ejactulate into a womans face

      * e.g.,  ... after sex you ejactulate into your womans face when she sleeps, this is the act of external ejactulation 

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