external vs outside

outside vs external

external and outside both are nouns.

external and outside both are adjectives.

external is not an adverb while outside is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
external	Yes	Yes	No	No
outside	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As adjectives, external and outside are synonyms defined as:

external and outside: coming from the outside

Other synonyms of external include extraneous.

As adjectives, external and outside are synonyms defined as:

external and outside: from or between other countries

Other synonyms of external include international.

external (noun)	outside (noun)
outward features	the outer side or surface of something
	the region that is outside of something

external (adjective)	outside (adjective)
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface	relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
coming from the outside	located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
from or between other countries	leading to or from the outside
purely outward or superficial	originating or belonging beyond some bounds
	functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
	coming from the outside
	from or between other countries
	(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
	on or toward an outer edge
	unlikely to occur

external (adverb)	outside (adverb)
	outside a building
	on the outside

Difference between external and outside

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