Externality (Noun)
Meaning
The quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior; "the outwardness of the world".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- People living in urban areas often feel disoriented due to the intensity of the visual externality of city life.
- The artist aimed to break down the externality of her sculpture by creating a hollow interior that viewers could walk through.
- Understanding the human perception of a place's externality helps architects design more inviting public spaces.
- A facade's design greatly influences the building's externality, giving it its visual identity in the surrounding neighborhood.
- Studying the externality of landscapes allows researchers to note profound shifts in the ecosystems over time due to human activity.