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   peripheral

   /pɪˈrɪf(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 secondarysubsidiaryincidentaltangentialmarginalminorunimportantlesserinessentialnon-essentialimmaterialsuperficialancillaryborderlineirrelevantbeside the pointof little accountextraneousOpposite centralvital
   • ▪ near the surface of the body, with special reference to the circulation and nervous system: "lymphocytes from peripheral blood"
   • 2. (of a device) able to be attached to and used with a computer, though not an integral part of it: "a peripheral control processor"

   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.

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   peripheral: [adjective] of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part.

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

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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   Scanners, printers, and speakers are peripheral devices for a computer because they aren't central to the working of the computer itself. Anything peripheral is on the margin, or outside, while main things, like a computer's processor, are not peripheral.

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

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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.

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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.

10. 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: ...

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