English to English Dictionary

Extent

The area covered by something; the range or scope of something.

Extenuate

To make an offense, guilt, or error appear less serious by providing partial excuses or mitigating factors.

Exterior

The outer surface or structure of something.

Exterior surface

The outermost boundary or external face of a physical object or structure.

Exteriority

The state or quality of being exterior or external.

Exterminate

To destroy completely; to eliminate or eradicate.

Extermination

The act of completely destroying or eliminating something.

External

Located on, outside, or relating to the outside of something or someone.

External Chest Compression

The manual application of rhythmic downward pressure on the lower half of a patient's sternum to artificially circulate oxygenated blood during cardiac arrest.

External Evaluation

An assessment conducted by an outside entity to determine the effectiveness or quality of a program, project, or institution.

External Martial Arts

A category of martial arts that emphasizes physical techniques, strength, and external movements.

External Pressure

The force exerted by an external agent or environment on an object or individual.