externals

noun

ek-STUR-nuhlz/ɛkˈstɝ.nəlz/UK · AUSik-STUR-nuhlz/ɪkˈstɜː.nəlz/

1 meaning of externals

1
noun
Plural of external. Use this when talking about more than one outward thing, like looks or surroundings.
She cares too much about externals like clothes and cars.
Try not to judge people by externals such as their looks.
Note

externals is a form of external

external, noun: The outside look or surface details of something, not what it is really like inside. Full entry

Forms: externalexternals plural
Spelling: external → externals: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /z/.

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