peripheral

Definition of Peripheral in English :

see synonyms of peripheral

Noun

1. computer peripheral, peripheral, peripheral device

(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer

Example Sentences:
'disk drives and printers are important peripherals'

Adjective

2. peripheral

on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area

Example Sentences:
'Russia's peripheral provinces'
'peripheral suburbs'

3. peripheral

related to the key issue but not of central importance

Example Sentences:
'a peripheral interest'
'energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy'
'peripheral issues'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Peripheral

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adjective

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

of, relating to, or situated near the surface of the body

a peripheral nerve

. Also: peripheric, peripherical

Peripheral

see synonyms of peripheral

adjective

1.

of, belonging to, or forming a periphery

2.

a.

lying at the outside or away from the central part; outer; external

b. Anatomy

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

see also central (sense 6) central (sense 6a)

3.

only slightly connected with what is essential or important; merely incidental

noun

4.

a piece of equipment that can be used with a computer to increase its functional range or efficiency, as a printer, scanner, disk, etc.

Peripheral

see synonyms 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: peripheral vision.

3. Anatomy

a. Of the surface or outer part of a body or organ; external.

b. Of, relating to, or being part of the peripheral nervous system.

4. Of minor relevance or importance.

5. Auxiliary.

n.
Computers

An auxiliary device, such as a printer, modem, or storage system, that works in conjunction with a computer.

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