outward flow

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out•ward adj. [before a noun]

moving or directed toward the outside or away from a center:the outward flow of water.
relating to or being what is seen or apparent and not what is on the inside;
relating to surface qualities only;
superficial:an outward show of grief.
lying toward or on the outside;
exterior;
of or relating to the outside or the outer surface:an outward court.
belonging or relating to what is external to or outside of oneself:Outward influences affected her deeply.

adv. Also, ˈout•wards.

toward the outside;
out:The door opened outward.
away from port.
toward the world outside of or external to oneself:His country needed to look outward.

out•ward•ly, adv.

out•ward adj.

proceeding or directed toward the outside or exterior, or away from a central point:the outward flow of gold; the outward part of a voyage.
pertaining to or being what is seen or apparent, as distinguished from the underlying nature, facts, etc.;
pertaining to surface qualities only;
superficial:outward appearances.
belonging or pertaining to external actions or appearances, as opposed to inner feelings, mental states, etc.:an outward show of grief.
that lies toward the outside;
that is on the outer side;
exterior:an outward court.
of or pertaining to the outside, outer surface, or exterior:to make repairs on the outward walls of a house.
pertaining to the outside of the body;
external.
pertaining to the body, as opposed to the mind or spirit.
belonging or pertaining to what is external to oneself:outward influences.

adv. Also, out′wards.

out′ward•ness, n.

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outward /ˈaʊtwəd/ adj

of or relating to what is apparent or superficial
of or relating to the outside of the body
belonging or relating to the external, as opposed to the mental, spiritual, or inherent
of, relating to, or directed towards the outside or exterior
the outward man ⇒
- the body as opposed to the soul
- facetious clothing

adv

ˈoutwardness n

outwards /ˈaʊtwədz/, outward adv

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