1. exterior(n = noun.location) outside - the region that is outside of something;
is a kind of part, region
has particulars: open, open air, out-of-doors, outdoors
2. exterior(n = noun.location) outside - the outer side or surface of something;
is a kind of surface
exterior(a = adj.all) - situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building; "an exterior scene"; "exterior grade plywood"; "exterior paints"
Antonym: interior
1. External; outward; pertaining to that which is external; -- opposed to
"Sith nor the exterior nor the inward man
Resemble that it was." [1913 Webster]
2. External; on the outside; without the limits of; extrinsic; as, an object exterior to a man, opposed to what is within, or in his mind. [1913 Webster]
"Without exterior help sustained." [1913 Webster]
3. Relating to foreign nations; foreign; as, the exterior relations of a state or kingdom. [1913 Webster]
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1. The outward surface or part of a thing; that which is external; outside. [1913 Webster]
2. Outward or external deportment, form, or ceremony; visible act; as, the exteriors of religion. [1913 Webster]
exterior, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 a of or on the outer side (opp. INTERIOR). b (foll. by to) situated on the outside of (a building etc.). c coming from outside.
2 Cinematog. outdoor.
--n.
1 the outward aspect or surface of a building etc.
2 the outward or apparent behaviour or demeanour of a person.
3 Cinematog. an outdoor scene.
Idiom:
exterior angle the angle between the side of a rectilinear figure and the adjacent side extended outward.
Derivative:
exteriority n. exteriorize v.tr. (also -ise). exteriorly adv.
Etymology:
L, compar. of exterus outside
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