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output device vs peripheral

peripheral vs output device

output device and peripheral both are nouns.

output device is not an adjective while peripheral is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
output device Yes No No No
peripheral Yes Yes No No
As nouns, peripheral is a hypernym of output device; that is, peripheral is a word with a broader meaning than output device:
  • output device: electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media
  • peripheral: electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer
Other hypernyms of output device include computer peripheral, peripheral device.
output device (noun) peripheral (noun)
electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer
output device (adjective) peripheral (adjective)
on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
related to the key issue but not of central importance
Difference between output device and peripheral

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