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periphery vs bound

bound vs periphery

periphery and bound both are nouns.

periphery is not an adjective while bound is an adjective.

periphery is not a verb while bound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
periphery Yes No No No
bound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bound is a hypernym of periphery; that is, bound is a word with a broader meaning than periphery:
  • periphery: the outside boundary or surface of something
  • bound: a line determining the limits of an area
Other hypernyms of periphery include boundary, edge.
periphery (noun) bound (noun)
the outside boundary or surface of something a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the greatest possible degree of something
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
a line determining the limits of an area
periphery (adjective) bound (adjective)
confined by bonds
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
confined in the bowels
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
bound by an oath
covered or wrapped with a bandage
bound by contract
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
periphery (verb) bound (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
spring back; spring away from an impact
move forward by leaps and bounds
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Difference between periphery and bound

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