externality

• Effet ou conséquence externe d'une activité économique ou industrielle qui affecte des tiers sans être pris en compte dans le coût ou le prix des biens ou services. Qualité ou état de ce qui est extérieur.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being external, or a consequence of an economic or industrial activity that affects other parties without being reflected in the cost or price of the goods or services involved.

1. State of being externalC1formal

   The quality or condition of being directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior.

   Externalité

   • The externality of the building's design was striking.
   • Philosophers often debate the externality of perception.
   • The externality of the problem made it difficult to address internally.

   Synonymesoutwardness

   Antonymesinternalityinwardness