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peripheral device vs output device

output device vs peripheral device

peripheral device and output device both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peripheral device Yes No No No
output device Yes No No No
As nouns, output device is a hyponym of peripheral device; that is, output device is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than peripheral device:
  • peripheral device: 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 device include data input device, input device, printer.
peripheral device (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
Difference between peripheral device and output device

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