exterior
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adjective \ek-ˈstir-ē-ər\Definition of EXTERIOR
1
: being on an outside surface : situated on the outside
2
: observable by outward signs <his exterior quietness is belied by an occasional nervous twitch — Current Biography>
3
: suitable for use on outside surfaces
— ex·te·ri·or·ly adverb
See Examples of EXTERIOR
- <the house's exterior walls badly need to be painted>
Origin of EXTERIOR
Latin, comparative of exter, exterus being on the outside, foreign, from ex
First Known Use: 1528
Related to EXTERIOR
2exterior
nounDefinition of EXTERIOR
1
a : an exterior part or surface : outside b : outward manner or appearance
2
: a representation (as on stage or film) of an outdoor scene; also : a scene filmed outdoors
Examples of EXTERIOR
- The building has a rather plain exterior.
- <the exterior of the tooth consists of very hard enamel>
First Known Use of EXTERIOR
1591
ex·te·ri·or
adjective \ek-ˈstir-ē-ər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of EXTERIOR
: being on an outside surface : situated on the outside
—ex·te·ri·or·ly adverb
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