internal /in-tûrˈnəl/

1. In the interior
2. Domestic as opposed to foreign
3. Intrinsic
4. Relating to the inner nature or feelings
5. Inner
6. Taking place within, or involving those inside, an organization or institution

(in pl) inner parts

internality /-nalˈi-ti/ noun

internalizāˈtion or internalisāˈtion noun

interˈnalize or interˈnalise transitive verb

1. To assimilate (an idea, etc) into one's personality
2. To withdraw (an emotion, etc) into oneself (rather than express it)

interˈnalized or interˈnalised adjective

interˈnally adverb

internal-combustion engine noun

An engine in which the fuel is burned within the working cylinder

internal energy noun (physics)

The kinetic energy of a thermodynamic system due to the energy of its constituent molecules, and the potential energies due to their molecular interactions

internal evidence noun

Evidence afforded by the thing itself

internal market noun (business)

1. A system where semi-autonomous units within an entity behave as though they were competing in a market place within the entity
2. The single market of the European Union

internal rhyme noun

A rhyme occurring within a line of verse

internal student noun

One who has studied at the university that examines him or her

• conservation of energy
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