"externalization" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: externalizations [plural]
Etymology: From externalize + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|externalize|ation}} externalize + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} externalization (countable and uncountable, plural externalizations)
  1. The process of making something external, or visible from the outside. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-externalization-en-noun-YNsRFYC8
  2. A physical thing that typifies an abstract thing; an embodiment or personalization. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (physical thing that typifies an abstract thing): extériorisation [feminine] (French), externizare [feminine] (Romanian), exteriorización [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-externalization-en-noun-MM8NDhfJ Disambiguation of 'physical thing that typifies an abstract thing': 1 95 4
  3. (psychology) In Freudian psychology, an unconscious defense mechanism by which an individual "projects" his or her own internal characteristics onto the outside world or other people. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology, Psychoanalysis
    Sense id: en-externalization-en-noun-T6ZQjoBv Disambiguation of Psychoanalysis: 5 18 77 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ation, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Romanian translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 30 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ation: 19 26 55 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 11 30 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 35 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 29 67 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 12 23 65 Disambiguation of Terms with Romanian translations: 9 20 71 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 7 22 72 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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