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Inside vs. Internal — What's the Difference?

Inside vs. Internal — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Inside and Internal

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Inside

The inner side or surface of something
Wipe the inside of the windscreen

Internal

Of, relating to, or located within the limits or surface; inner.

Inside

The inner part; the interior
The inside of the car was like an oven

Internal

Residing in or dependent on essential nature; intrinsic
The internal contradictions of the theory.

Inside

Situated on or in the inside
An inside pocket
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Internal

Located, acting, or effective within the body.

Inside

Known or done by someone within a group or organization
They were accused of selling shares while in possession of inside information

Internal

Of or relating to mental or spiritual nature
"An internal sense of righteousness dwindles into an external concern for reputation" (A.R. Gurney, Jr.).

Inside

Situated within the confines of (something)
Mr Jackson is waiting for you inside
A radio was playing inside the flat

Internal

Of or relating to the domestic affairs of a nation, group, or business.

Inside

In less than (the period of time specified)
The oven will have paid for itself inside 18 months

Internal

Of or situated on the inside.
We saw the internal compartments of the machine.

Inside

Situated within the confines of (something)
Mr Jackson is waiting for you inside
A radio was playing inside the flat

Internal

(medicine) Within the body.
Her bleeding was internal.

Inside

In less than (the period of time specified)
The oven will have paid for itself inside 18 months

Internal

Concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state or other political community.
The nation suffered from internal conflicts.
The minister of internal affairs

Inside

An inner or interior part.

Internal

Concerned with the non-public affairs of a company or other organisation.
An internal investigation was conducted.

Inside

Inward character, perceptions, or feelings
Felt good on the inside about volunteering to help.

Internal

(biology) Present or arising within an organism or one of its parts.
An internal stimulus

Inside

An inner side or surface.

Internal

(pharmacology) Applied or intended for application through the stomach by being swallowed.
An internal remedy

Inside

The part away from the edge; the middle part.

Internal

Experienced in one's mind; inner rather than expressed.
Internal feelings

Inside

The inner organs; entrails.

Internal

Of the inner nature of a thing.

Inside

The inner parts or workings
The insides of a TV set.

Internal

Attending a university as well as taking its examinations.

Inside

(Slang) Confidential or secret information.

Internal

Inward; interior; being within any limit or surface; inclosed; - opposed to external; as, the internal parts of a body, or of the earth.

Inside

Inner; interior.

Internal

Derived from, or dependent on, the thing itself; inherent; as, the internal evidence of the divine origin of the Scriptures.

Inside

Relating to, known to, or coming from an exclusive group
Inside information.
An inside joke.

Internal

Pertaining to its own affairs or interests; especially, (said of a country) domestic, as opposed to foreign; as, internal trade; internal troubles or war.

Inside

(Baseball) Passing on the side of home plate nearer the batter. Used of a pitch.

Internal

Pertaining to the inner being or the heart; spiritual.
With our Savior, internal purity is everything.

Inside

Into or in the interior; within.

Internal

Intrinsic; inherent; real.
The internal rectitude of our actions in the sight of God.

Inside

On the inner side.

Internal

Lying toward the mesial plane; mesial.

Inside

(Slang) In prison.

Internal

Happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface;
Internal organs
Internal mechanism of a toy
Internal party maneuvering

Inside

Within
We'll be there inside an hour.

Internal

Occurring within an institution or community;
Intragroup squabbling within the corporation

Inside

On the inner side or part of
Inside the package.

Internal

Inside the country;
The British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior
The nation's internal politics

Inside

Into the interior of
Going inside the house.

Internal

Located inward;
Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle
She thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it
An internal sense of rightousness

Inside

The interior or inner part.
The inside of the building has been extensively restored.

Internal

Innermost or essential;
The inner logic of Cubism
The internal contradictions of the theory
The intimate structure of matter

Inside

The left-hand side of a road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
On a motorway, you should never pass another vehicle on the inside.

Inside

The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the shorter arc length; the side of a racetrack nearer the interior of the course or some other point of reference.
The car in front drifted wide on the bend, so I darted up the inside to take the lead.

Inside

(colloquial) in the plural The interior organs of the body, especially the guts.
Eating that stuff will damage your insides.

Inside

A passenger within a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside.

Inside

(slang) The inside scoop; information known only to certain involved people.

Inside

Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.
The inside surface of the cup is unpainted.

Inside

Nearer to the interior or centre of something.
Because of the tighter bend, it's harder to run in an inside lane.
All the window seats were occupied, so she took an inside seat.

Inside

Originating from, arranged by, or being someone inside an organisation.
The reporter had received inside information about the forthcoming takeover.
The robbery was planned by the security guard: it was an inside job.
They wanted to know the inside story behind the celebrity's fall from grace.

Inside

(of a person) Legally married to or related to (e.g. born in wedlock to), and/or residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people.

Inside

Toward the batter as it crosses home plate.
The first pitch is ... just a bit inside.

Inside

At or towards or the left-hand side of the road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
The inside lane of the motorway

Inside

Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.
It started raining, so I went inside.
The secretive residents of the massive city-ship tended to stay inside.

Inside

(colloquial) In or to prison.
He spent ten years inside, doing a stretch for burglary.

Inside

Indoors.
It was snowing, so the children stayed inside.

Inside

Intimately, secretly; without expressing what one is feeling or thinking.
Are you laughing at us inside?

Inside

Within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.
He placed the letter inside the envelope.

Inside

Within a period of time.
The job was finished inside two weeks.

Inside

Within the sides of; in the interior; contained within; as, inside a house, book, bottle, etc.

Inside

Being within; included or inclosed in anything; contained; interior; internal; as, the inside passengers of a stagecoach; inside decoration.
Kissing with inside lip.

Inside

Adapted to the interior.

Inside

The part within; interior or internal portion; content.
Looked he o' the inside of the paper?

Inside

The inward parts; entrails; bowels; hence, that which is within; private thoughts and feelings.
Here's none but friends; we may speakOur insides freely.

Inside

An inside passenger of a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside.
So down thy hill, romantic Ashbourne, glidesThe Derby dilly, carrying three insides.

Inside

The region that is inside of something

Inside

The inner or enclosed surface of something

Inside

Relating to or being within or near the inner side or limit;
He reached into his inside jacket pocket
Inside out
An inside pitch is between home plate and the batter

Inside

Being or applying to the inside of a building;
An inside wall

Inside

Located, suited for, or taking place within a building;
Indoor activities for a rainy day
An indoor pool

Inside

Confined to an exclusive group;
Privy to inner knowledge
Inside information
Privileged information

Inside

Away from the outer edge;
An inner lane
The inside lane

Inside

Within some bounds; especially of an organization;
An inside job

Inside

Within a building;
In winter we play inside

Inside

On the inside;
Inside, the car is a mess

Inside

With respect to private feelings;
Inwardly, she was raging

Inside

In reality;
She is very kind at heart

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