English Dictionary

externalize

verb

To make something external or objective / To represent something abstract or intangible as material; to embody / (psychology) To attribute emotions etc to external circumstances; to project

She externalized her emotions through painting.

意味（1）

To make something external or objective

意味（2）

To represent something abstract or intangible as material; to embody

意味（3）

(psychology) To attribute emotions etc to external circumstances; to project

意味（4）

(economics) To direct to others, as costs or benefits.

Offering high-quality software as open-source externalizes benefits to a large community, but also externalizes much of the cost of testing and further development.