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External vs Exteroceptive - What's the difference?

external | exteroceptive |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between external and exteroceptive

is that external is (anatomy) away from the mesial plane of the body; lateral while exteroceptive is (anatomy) that responds to external stimuli.

As adjectives the difference between external and exteroceptive

is that external is outside of something; on the exterior while exteroceptive is (anatomy) that responds to external stimuli.

external

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Outside of something; on the exterior.
    • This building has some external pipework.
  • * Milton
    • Of all external things, / She [Fancy] forms imaginations, aery shapes.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Her virtues graced with external gifts.
  • Not intrinsic nor essential; accidental; accompanying; superficial.
  • * Trench
    • The external circumstances are greatly different.
  • Foreign; relating to or connected with foreign nations.
    • external''' trade or commerce; the '''external relations of a state or kingdom
  • (anatomy) Away from the mesial plane of the body; lateral.

    • Antonyms

    * internal

    Related terms

    * externalization * externalize * externalism * externalist * externality

    External links

    * * * English words suffixed with -al

    exteroceptive

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) That responds to external stimuli

    • Related terms

    * exteroceptor