exterior

[ ik-steer-ee-er ]
/ ɪkˈstɪər i ər /
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adjective

outer; being on the outer side: the exterior surface; exterior decorations.
intended or suitable for outdoor use: exterior paint.
situated or being outside; pertaining to or connected with what is outside: the exterior territories of a country.

noun

the outer surface or part; outside.
outward form or appearance: She has a placid exterior, but inside she is tormented.
Mathematics. the collection of points not contained in the closure of a given set.

Origin of exterior

1525–35; < Latin, comparative of exter or exterus on the outside, outward. See ex-1

OTHER WORDS FROM exterior

ex·te·ri·or·ly, adverb

Words nearby exterior

extenuating, extenuating circumstance, extenuating circumstances, extenuation, extenuatory, exterior, exterior angle, exteriority, exteriorize, exterminate, exterminator

Words related to exterior

outdoor, outer, external, facade, coating, surface, skin, extraterrestrial, peripheral, over, finish, covering, appearance, cover, face, outside, shell, aspect, polish, rind

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British Dictionary definitions for exterior

exterior
/ (ɪkˈstɪərɪə) /

noun

a part, surface, or region that is on the outside
the observable outward behaviour or appearance of a person
a film or scene shot outside a studio

adjective

of, situated on, or suitable for the outside exterior cleaning
coming or acting from without; external exterior complications
of or involving foreign nations

Derived forms of exterior

exteriorly, adverb

Word Origin for exterior

C16: from Latin, comparative of exterus on the outside, from ex out of