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exterior

 

[ ษชkหˆstษชษ™riษ™r ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

of a building

the outer appearance or surface of a building, especially the front or facades

Synonyms

facade, frontage, outside

Examples of usage

  • The exterior of the building was painted white.
  • The exterior of the house had beautiful architectural details.
Context #2 | Noun

of a vehicle

the outer surface or body of a vehicle, such as a car or airplane

Synonyms

bodywork, casing, shell

Examples of usage

  • The car's exterior was shiny and well-maintained.
  • The exterior of the airplane was painted in bright colors.
Context #3 | Adjective

general use

belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure of something

Synonyms

external, outer, outward

Examples of usage

  • The exterior walls of the house were made of brick.
  • She had an exterior demeanor that was calm and composed.

Translations

Translations of the word "exterior" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exterior

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคนเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคuรŸere

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ eksterior

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะพะฒะฝั–ัˆะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zewnฤ™trzny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค–้ƒจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท extรฉrieur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exterior

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™ธ๋ถ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุฑุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vnฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vonkajลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅค–้ƒจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zunanji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ytri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ั€ั‚า›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xarici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exterior

Etymology

The word 'exterior' originated from the Latin word 'exterior' meaning 'outer', which is derived from 'exter', meaning 'outer'. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century to refer to the outer part or surface of something, whether it is a building, vehicle, or even a person's demeanor.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,886 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.