Definitions

1. adjective

located or happening on the outside of something, such as a building or an organization.

“The company’s external auditor inspected the financial records.”

2. noun

something that affects or is related to the outside of a system, organization, or other entity.

“The external factors that influenced the company’s decision.”

3. adverb

on the outside; from the outside.

“The external view of the building was not as impressive as the internal one.”