peripheral vs tip of the iceberg

peripheral

adj
  • Related to or located in the peripheral nervous system. 

  • Unimportant. 

  • Beside the point. 

  • On the periphery or boundary. 

  • Auxiliary. 

noun
  • Peripheral vision. 

  • A peripheral device. 

tip of the iceberg

noun
  • A small indication of a larger possibility; the first part encountered of a problem that is much bigger than it seems. 

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