exterior, external

exterior, external
These words share meanings of "out," "outer," "outside," and "outward," but they do have a few different applications. One might say of a liniment, for example, that it is designed for external use but would not say that it is intended for exterior use. Also, external is an adjective only, whereas exterior is also a noun: "The exterior (not the external) of this house needs repairing." Use exterior to refer to "outer surface" and external as the opposite of internal: "The exterior of the melon was firm and clear, but the fruit inside was spoiled." "He had his own code of conduct and was not swayed by external influences."

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