external element
[/ɪkˈstɜːrnəl ˈɛləmənt/]
nounpl: external elements
elemento externo
1. A component, factor, or part that originates from outside a system, organization, or entity and influences or affects it
The external element of market competition forced the company to innovate.
O elemento externo da competição de mercado forçou a empresa a inovar.
2. In technical or scientific contexts, a constituent part that comes from outside the primary system being studied or operated
External elements such as temperature and humidity must be controlled in the laboratory.
Elementos externos como temperatura e umidade devem ser controlados no laboratório.
3. In design or composition, a visual or structural component that is added from an outside source
The architect incorporated external elements from traditional Portuguese design.
O arquiteto incorporou elementos externos do design tradicional português.
This term is primarily used in formal, academic, and professional contexts in both Brazilian and European Portuguese. It is commonly employed in business discussions, scientific research, systems analysis, and project management to describe factors outside of direct control that may impact outcomes or performance.
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