different between outwards vs extrorse

English

Etymology

From Middle English outwardes, from Old English ?tweardes; equivalent to outward +? -s. Cognate with German auswärts.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?a?tw?dz/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /?a?tw?dz/
• (General New Zealand) IPA^(key): /?æotw?dz/

Adverb

outwards (comparative more outwards, superlative most outwards)

1. From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.

   • Light falling on them is not reflected outwards.

2. (obsolete) Outwardly; (merely) on the surface.
   • 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Matthew XXIII:

     Wo be to you scrybes, and pharises ypocrites, for ye are lyke unto paynted tombes which appere beautyfull outwardes: but are within full off deed mens bones and of all fylthynes.

Translations

Anagrams

• draws out, outdraws

Middle English

Adverb

outwards

1. Alternative form of outwardes

English

Adjective

extrorse (comparative more extrorse, superlative most extrorse)

1. (botany) Said of anthers dehiscing outwards from the center of the flower.

Synonyms

• extroverted

Coordinate terms

• introrse

Translations