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peripheral vs output device

output device vs peripheral

peripheral and output device both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peripheral Yes Yes No No
output device Yes No No No
As nouns, output device is a hyponym of peripheral; that is, output device is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than peripheral:
  • peripheral: electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer
  • 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
Other hyponyms of peripheral include data input device, input device, printer.
peripheral (noun) output device (noun)
electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer 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 (adjective) output device (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 peripheral and output device

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