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   pe·riph·er·al

   /pəˈrif(ə)rəl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something: "the peripheral areas of Europe" Similar outlyingouteron the edge/outskirtsoutermostfringebordersurroundingrare:circumferentialperimetric
   • ▪ of secondary or minor importance; marginal: "she will see their problems as peripheral to her own" Similar secondarysubsidiaryincidentaltangentialmarginalminorunimportantlesserinessentialnonessentialimmaterialsuperficialancillaryborderlineirrelevantbeside the pointof little accountextraneousOpposite centralvital
   • ▪ (of a device) able to be attached to and used with a computer, although not an integral part of it.
   • ▪ near the surface of the body, with special reference to the circulation and nervous system: "lymphocytes from peripheral blood"

   noun

   • 1. a peripheral device: "printers and other peripherals"

   Derivatives

   • 1. peripherality noun
   • 2. peripherally adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › peripheralPeripheral Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PERIPHERAL is of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part. How to use peripheral in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERIPHERAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PERIPHERAL definition: 1. Something that is peripheral is not as important as something else: 2. happening at the edge of…. Learn more.

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   Peripheral definition: relating to, situated in, or constituting the periphery. See examples of PERIPHERAL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERIPHERAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PERIPHERAL meaning: 1. Something that is peripheral is not as important as something else: 2. happening at the edge of…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › peripheralPeripheral - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Anything peripheral is on the margin, or outside, while main things, like a computer's processor, are not peripheral. Outside of computer jargon, peripheral is a common term in eye exams, which measure peripheral vision to see how far toward the outer right and left edges you can see.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERIPHERAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. not relating to the most important part of something; incidental, minor, or superficial 2. of, relating to, or.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definition of peripheral adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (formal) not as important as the main aim, part, etc. of something. peripheral to something Fund-raising is peripheral to their main activities. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › peripheralPeripheral - definition of peripheral by The Free Dictionary

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   Define peripheral. peripheral synonyms, peripheral pronunciation, peripheral translation, English dictionary definition of peripheral. adj. 1. Related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary or periphery. 2. Perceived or perceiving near the outer edges of the retina: peripheral...

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    Definition of peripheral adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of peripheral – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    PERIPHERAL definition: 1. not as important as someone or something else 2. a piece of equipment, such as a printer, that…. Learn more.