Definitions

1. adjective

extending or directed outward from a center, or giving a focus to something outside the self

“The artist’s exocentric perspective allowed her to capture the beauty of the surrounding landscape.”

2. noun

an expression or term that is not in the language or dialect being studied

“The linguist studied the exocentric terms used by the indigenous tribe.”

3. noun

an element in a diagram or other graphic representation that is not part of the main figure or diagram

“The exocentric lines in the graph helped to clarify the relationships between the different data points.”