Associations to the word «Extraneous»
Noun
- Variable
- Brahman
- Lowry
- Able
- Noise
- Validity
- Learner
- Contamination
- Consideration
- Load
- Inference
- Factor
- Microphone
- Circumstance
- Material
- Substance
- Attribute
- Matter
- Detail
- Fibre
- Influence
- Remove
- Quotation
- Stimulus
- Signal
- Ornament
- Researcher
- Element
- Extraction
- Precaution
- Aid
- Dioxide
- Designer
- Default
- Sentiment
- Error
- Discourse
- Sensitivity
- Extent
- Bother
- Component
- Muscle
- Cease
- Source
- Effect
- Dialogue
- Object
- Quantity
- Metal
- Information
- Solution
- Task
- Evidence
- Mixture
- Clause
- Measurement
- Garment
Adjective
Wiktionary
EXTRANEOUS, adjective. Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign
EXTRANEOUS, adjective. Not essential or intrinsic
EXTRANEOUS VARIABLE, noun. (statistics) A random variable that is not an independent variable and may bear any effect on the behaviour of the subject being studied.
Dictionary definition
EXTRANEOUS, adjective. Not pertinent to the matter under consideration; "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point".
EXTRANEOUS, adjective. Not essential; "the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play".
EXTRANEOUS, adjective. Not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source; "water free of extraneous matter"; "foreign particles in milk".
EXTRANEOUS, adjective. Coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups".
Wise words
A wise man hears one word and understands two.