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Inbound vs Internal - What's the difference?

inbound | internal |

As adjectives the difference between inbound and internal

is that inbound is coming in, heading inwards while internal is inside of something.

As a verb inbound

is (basketball) to pass a ball inbounds.

As a noun inbound

is (logistics) an inbound shipment.

inbound

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Coming in, heading inwards

    • Antonyms

    * outbound

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (basketball) To pass a ball inbounds
    • Smith inbounds the ball to Johnson.

    See also

    * inbounds

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (logistics) An inbound shipment.

    • internal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • inside of something
    • We saw the internal compartments
  • within the body
    • Her bleeding was internal
  • concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state or other political community.
    • The nation suffered from internal conflicts
  • concerned with the non-public affairs of a company or other organisation
    • An internal investigation was conducted

    Synonyms

    * inner * inly * interior * intern, interne

    Antonyms

    * external * exterior

    Derived terms

    * internalism * internalist * internality * internalize * internally * internal link

    External links

    * * * English words suffixed with -al