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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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   noun. Computers. a device or unit that operates separately from the CPU but is connected to it, such as a mouse, printer, speakers, etc. a device or unit that is separate from a network’s host computer but in communication with it, such as a shared input terminal, printer, or backup drive. Discover More.

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.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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   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.

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

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   peripheral. (pəˈrɪfərəl) adj. 1. not relating to the most important part of something; incidental, minor, or superficial. 2. of, relating to, or of the nature of a periphery. 3. (Anatomy) anatomy of, relating to, or situated near the surface of the body: a peripheral nerve. Also: periphericorperipherical. peˈripherallyadv.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishperipheral adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

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    peripheral meaning, definition, what is peripheral: not as important as other things or peop...: Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › peripheralPeripheral Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Of, at, or near the surface of the body; specif., designating or of that part of a nervous system that branches out from a central nervous system. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Adjective Definitions (6) Synonyms: distant. distal. circumferential. secondary. peripheric. outermost. minor. marginal.