Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Outer; external.
- adjective Originating or acting from the outside.
- adjective Suitable for use outside.
- noun A part or a surface that is outside.
- noun An external or outward appearance.
- noun A representation in visual art of the outdoors.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Situated or being outside; pertaining to or connected with that which is outside; outward; outlying; external: as, the exterior relations or possessions of a country; an exterior boundary or line of fortification.
- Related to or connected with the outside; acting or originating from without; outwardly manifested or perceived; not intrinsic.
- Consisting of or constituting the outer or visible part; outwardly observable; external; manifest.
- Being on the outer side or outer part; of or pertaining to the outer surface, or to that surface as viewed from the outside: as, the exterior decorations of a church.
- In botany, on the side away from the axis: same as
anterior . - noun The outer surface or aspect; the outside; the external features: as, the exterior of a building; we can seldom judge a man by his exterior.
- noun Outward or visible deportment, form, or ceremony; visible act: as, the exteriors of religion.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The outward surface or part of a thing; that which is external; outside.
- noun Outward or external deportment, form, or ceremony; visible act.
- adjective External; outward; pertaining to that which is external; -- opposed to
interior . - adjective External; on the outside; without the limits of; extrinsic.
- adjective Relating to foreign nations; foreign.
- adjective (Geom.) the angle included between any side of a triangle or polygon and the prolongation of the adjacent side; also, an angle included between a line crossing two parallel lines and either of the latter on the outside.
- adjective (Fort.) the side of the polygon upon which a front of fortification is formed.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Relating to the outside parts or surface of something.
- adjective Being from outside a country; foreign.
- adjective
Outdoors . - noun The outside part, parts or surface of something.
- noun Foreign lands.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the region that is outside of something
- noun the outer side or surface of something
- adjective situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Hmm, I like the interior but the exterior is a bit … plain, stale, hard looking.
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Posted September 9, 2009 at 3: 58 am | Permalink yes the exterior is a little overdone but the 6th shot of the interior is look nice
Energy Conscious House Design by Simon Winstanley Architects 2009
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You will find that the exterior is absolutely breathtaking and the outdoor pool seems to fit perfectly with the shape of the building.
Private Residence in East Hampton by Murdock Young Architects 2009
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The difference in sodium concentration between the interior and the exterior is the driving force in the uptake of important nutrients necessary to the cell, e.g. glucose and amino acids.
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Father Hecker developed a grand theological synthesis of what he called the exterior and interior mission of the Holy Spirit in the
Life of Father Hecker Walter Elliott 1885
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All the math in exterior ballistics is realistic and proven so the numbers really are relevant, at least that's my opinion.
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The exterior is covered in tiles made from local river clay, and the interior serves as a link between the east and west of the building.
World Wildlife Fund Builds Carbon Neutral Headquarters | Inhabitat 2009
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We fear that this polished and sleek exterior is too much like an expensive, luxury home and if the design is really accessible to everyone.
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She's got pics on icanhascheezburger because underneath that dark psychotic exterior is a really nice cat trying to get out ...
Keep Your Cats From Destroying Your Furniture | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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But there's a catch: Only the exterior is protected.
A Landmark Jewel Box Loses Its Biggest Gem Ada Louise Huxtable 2010
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