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peripheral detail
[pəˈrɪfərəl ˈdiːteɪl]
noun
pl: peripheral details
detalhe periférico
1.
a minor or secondary detail that is not central to the main point or argument
While the color of the car is a peripheral detail, the engine performance is crucial.
Enquanto a cor do carro é um detalhe periférico, o desempenho do motor é crucial.
2.
information or elements located at the edges or margins of a subject rather than at its core
The author focuses on the main narrative, leaving peripheral details for the appendix.
O autor se concentra na narrativa principal, deixando detalhes periféricos para o apêndice.
Synonyms
minor detail
secondary detail
marginal detail
incidental detail
side detail
Antonyms
central detail
main detail
essential detail
core detail
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
detalhe periférico
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
detalhe secundário
Common alternative phrasing
Portugal
detalhe periférico
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
not the main point
beside the point
on the periphery
a side note
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