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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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   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?

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

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. 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.

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

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   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.

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.

10. 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.

11. 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.