English to English Dictionary

External force

A force that originates from outside a particular system or body, acting upon it to change its state of motion or rest.

External governance

The system or process by which external entities influence or control the operations and decision-making of an organization.

External test

An evaluation, examination, or assessment conducted by an independent entity or agency outside of the immediate organization or institution.

Externalize

To attribute or ascribe something internal, such as a thought, feeling, or problem, to an outside source or object.

Externally

In a manner that relates to or is situated on the outside.

Extinct

Having no living members; no longer in existence.

Extinction

The state or process of a species, family, or larger group being completely wiped out or dying off.

Extinguish

To cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine.

Extinguished

To cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine.

Extinguishment

The act or process of extinguishing or putting an end to something, such as a right, claim, or fire.

Extirpate

To remove or destroy completely; to eradicate.

Extirpation

The act of completely removing or destroying something, especially a plant or animal species.