externális

Externális is a Hungarian adjective meaning external or coming from outside. It is used to describe something that lies outside a system, body, or context, or that originates from external sources. In technical writing, externális is often contrasted with belső (internal) to distinguish external components, factors, or influences from those inside the studied entity.

Etymology and usage: The word is borrowed from Latin externus and has become part of Hungarian scientific and professional vocabulary. In everyday language külső is more common, but externális carries a formal or specialized nuance, emphasizing origin outside rather than mere location.

Fields of use: In physics and engineering, externális forces or externális environments refer to conditions outside the object of study. In medicine and pharmacology, externális preparations denote topical or external applications. In economics and social sciences, externális factors influence outcomes that arise outside the internal processes of agents. In computing, externális storage or resources denote external devices or memory.

Limitations and synonyms: externális is mainly a formal or technical term; in everyday language külső is often preferred. It is commonly paired with belső as opposites in discussions of factors, forces, or environments that lie outside the system.