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outer Definition

outer (o̵ut′ər)

adjective

  1. located farther without; exterior; external
  2. relatively far out or far removed the outer regions

Etymology: ME outter; new form < out + -er, replacing uttere, utter

outer Synonyms

outer

modif.

outward, without, external, exterior, outside, extrinsic to, extraneous to, foreign to, alien to, beyond, exposed.

Antonyms inner*, inward*, inside.

outer Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • layer: The outer layer of the brain in which most of the higher functions take place is called the cerebral cortex.
  • shell: Most current helmets are basically all EPS foam with a thin plastic outer shell.
  • casing: The next day I discovered the outer casing had also been cracked by the push rod.
  • edge: You can see them at the outer edge of the ring.
  • planet: There are five outer planet inter aspects from Jupiter.
  • space: The setting is in outer space in the year xxxx.

Modifying Another Word

  • only: Living outside, we see only outer objects, but not that Eternal Being.

Noun used with modifier

  • entity: NOTE: Entity ONE_A in the session service must be defined as entity OUTER in the presentation layer component that uses this session service.