plural of external cause

A signal (stimulus) that originates from outside an organism.

(literary theory) A conflict that is between a character and an external force, such as another character.

plural of external link

plural of external ear

(phonology, grammar) Sandhi that occurs between two words.

plural of external stimulus

(computing) a coupling where two modules share an externally imposed communication protocol, data format, or device interface

plural of external coupling

(philosophy) The world consisting of all the objects and events which are experienceable or whose existence is accepted by the human mind, but which exist independently of the mind.