What does exterior stand for?

Exterior stands for outside part, outer surface, outer area, or outward appearance of something, opposite of interior which means inside. As noun, exterior means outside, outer side, outer shell, or outward look, for example exterior of house means outside walls, facade, roof, yard, and landscaping, exterior of car means outer body and paint, exterior of building means facade. As adjective, exterior means located outside or outer, for example exterior walls are outer walls, exterior paint is paint made for outside use that resists weather, exterior door is door leading outside, exterior lighting is lights outside building. In personal sense, exterior can mean outward appearance or demeanor, as in his exterior is tough but interior is kind, meaning outside appearance is tough but inside personality is kind. In geography, exterior can mean outer region. So exterior stands for outside, outer, external, outward, as in exterior design is design of outside of building, exterior finishes are materials on outside. For example, house with brick exterior means outside of house is brick. So exterior is opposite of interior, meaning outside rather than inside.