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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. 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.

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

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   Definitions of peripheral. adjective. on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area. “Russia's peripheral provinces” “ peripheral suburbs” synonyms: circumferential. lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts. fringy, marginal. at or constituting a border or edge. encircling, skirting.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPERIPHERAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / pəˈrɪf ə r ə l / us. Add to word list. not as important as someone or something else. peripheral. noun [ C ] uk / pəˈrɪf ə r ə l / us. a piece of equipment, such as a printer, that can be connected to a computer. (Definition of peripheral from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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

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   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: peripheric or peripherical. peˈripherally adv.

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

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective. A peripheral activity or issue is one which is not very important compared with other activities or issues. Companies are increasingly keen to contract out peripheral activities like training. ...peripheral and boring information. Science is peripheral to that debate. [ + to] peripherally adverb.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionperipheral 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.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › peripheral_adjperipheral - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the word peripheral mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word peripheral. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. peripheral has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. life sciences (1800s) anatomy (1800s) computing (1950s) See meaning & use. How common is the word peripheral?