Välimised

Välimised is an Estonian word that serves as the plural form of the adjective välimine, meaning "outer" or "external." It can also be used as a noun in plural to refer to the "outer ones" or external components of a system. The term is generic and appears in discussions of structure, layering, or boundaries.

In practice, välimised is used with nouns denoting parts or layers, for example välimised kihid (outer layers) in geology or material science, and välimised osad (external components) in engineering. It is typically contrasted with sisemine, meaning "inner," to distinguish exterior from interior elements. The forms agree in number and case with the noun they modify.

Grammatically, välimine is the base form; välimised is the plural nominative, but the word can also function as part of compound phrases in various cases. In technical writing it often appears in compounds such as välimised kihid or välimised osad, where clarity about exterior positioning is important.

See also: väline, välis- and the general concept of outer versus inner terminology in Estonian technical language.