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external

/əksˈtɜːnəl/ /əksˈtɝnəl/

Meanings
noun
(chiefly in the plural) The exterior; outward features or appearances.

Examples :

"The shop's external displays were designed to attract customers. "
appearance essential ielts toeic

Related Words

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superficial noun

/ˌs(j)uːpəˈfɪʃəl/ /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/

(chiefly in plural) A surface detail.

"He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue."

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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intrinsic noun

/ɪn.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/

A built-in function that is implemented directly by the compiler, without any intermediate call to a library.

"The `intrinsic` for calculating square roots in this programming language is very fast. "

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

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calculate verb

/ˈkælkjəleɪt/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

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customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

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appearances noun

/əˈpɪrənsɪz/ /əˈpɪərənsɪz/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

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programming verb

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/

To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

"He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show."

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accompanying verb

/əˈkʌm.p(ə.)ni.ɪŋ/

To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

"Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage."

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accidental noun

/ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/

A property which is not essential; a nonessential; anything happening accidentally.

"His new haircut was an accidental; he'd meant to trim it a little, but the scissors slipped. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"