external
On or about the outside of something.
Situated on, acting on, or coming from the outside of something.
About other countries or groups outside your own.
Relating to dealings with foreign countries or entities outside a specific organization.
Used on the outside surface of something, especially the body.
Designed to be used on or operate on the outer surface of the body or an object.
- Base: external
external affairs
1Matters involving foreign countries or outside parties
Things about a country's work with other countries, or an organization's work with other groups.
- He works in the department of external affairs.
- External affairs influence trade policy.
external hard drive
1Portable computer storage device used externally
A computer storage device you connect from outside the computer.
- I keep backups on an external hard drive.
- She bought an external hard drive for extra space.
for external use only
1Only to be used on the outside of the body
Only for putting on the skin or outside of something, not inside.
- This lotion is labeled 'for external use only'.
- The instructions clearly state that it is for external use only.