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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.

3. 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?

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

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › peripheralPERIPHERAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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.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.

8. 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.