external user

AmE: /ɪkˈstɝːnəl ˈjuːzɚ/

Definition

Definition of external user - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

person outside an organization who uses its system service or resource

TECH.

Each external user must create a separate login to access the portal.
Each external user must sign a data‑sharing agreement before downloading reports.
The app limits certain features to prevent external user access to internal files.

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Expressions with external

for external use

adv.

only on the outside of the body, not inside

Apply the cream for external use only.

external view

visual image or sight of the outside part of something

The brochure showed an external view of the hotel on the front page.

external relation

link between different groups or countries

The external relation between the two countries is strong.

for external use only

adv.

used only on the outside of the body

Apply the cream for external use only.

external audit

independent review of an organization’s records or activities by outside specialists

The company ordered an external audit to reassure its international investors.

external key

physical key used to open or control something from the outside

Only managers have the external key for the warehouse gate.

Expressions with user

computer user

person using computers for work, entertainment, or communication

The computer user logged in to check emails.

online user

person who uses the internet

The online user searched for information on the website.

road user

person using a road for travel or transport

Every road user must follow traffic rules.

user guide

document explaining features and functions of a system

Refer to the user guide for troubleshooting tips.

user manual

guide for operating a device or software

Refer to the user manual for troubleshooting tips.

user-friendly

adj.

easy for anyone to use or understand

The new software is very user-friendly.

user's guide

manual providing instructions for using a product

The printer came with a user's guide to help with setup..

heavy user

person who uses something very frequently or intensely

She is a heavy user of social media.

registered user

person who has signed up for an account on a service

Only a registered user can post comments on the forum.

tobacco user

person who uses tobacco in any form

The survey included questions for every tobacco user.

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third-party account

technology

user profile from an external service used to access another system

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French:utilisateur externe, ...
German:externer Benutzer, ...
Italian:utente esterno, ...
Spanish:usuario externo, ...
Portuguese:utilizador externo, ...
Chinese:外部用户, ...
Japanese:外部ユーザー, ...
Arabic:مُستخدِم خارِجي, ...
Hebrew:מִשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ חִיצוֹנִי, ...
Russian:внешний пользователь, ...
Ukrainian:зовнішній користувач, ...
Hindi:बाह्य उपयोगकर्ता, ...
Bengali:বহিরাগত ব্যবহারকারী, ...
Catalan:usuari extern, ...
Czech:externí uživatel, ...
Danish:ekstern bruger, ...
Dutch:externe gebruiker, ...
Greek:εξωτερικός χρήστης, ...
Hungarian:külső felhasználó, ...
Khmer:អ្នកប្រើប្រាស់ខាងក្រៅ, ...
Korean:외부 사용자, ...
Persian:کاربر خارجی, ...
Polish:użytkownik zewnętrzny, ...
Portuguese (BR):usuário externo, ...
Romanian:utilizator extern, ...
Swedish:extern användare, ...
Thai:ผู้ใช้ภายนอก, ...
Turkish:harici kullanıcı, ...
Vietnamese:người dùng bên ngoài, ...

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