Outering

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An externalization or outer projection, such as an external technology that extends the natural reach of something.

    "The telescope is an outering of the human eye."

Example

More examples

"The telescope is an outering of the human eye."

Etymology

From outer + -ing.

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