internal

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtəːn(ə)l/

adjective

  • 1of or situated on the inside: the tube had an internal diameter of 1.1 mm
  • inside the body: internal bleeding
  • existing or occurring within an organization: an internal telephone system
  • relating to affairs and activities within a country rather than with other countries; domestic: internal flights
  • experienced in one’s mind; inner rather than expressed: internal feelings
  • of the inner nature of a thing; intrinsic: the party suffered from grave internal weaknesses
  • 2British (of a student) attending a university as well as taking its examinations.

noun

(internals)
  • inner parts or features: all the weapon’s internals are well finished and highly polished

Derivatives

internality

Pronunciation: /-ˈnalɪti/
noun

internally

adverb

Origin:

early 16th century (in the sense 'intrinsic'): from modern Latin internalis, from Latin internus 'inward, internal'