peripheral
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERIPHERAL
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[more peripheral; most peripheral]
formal
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not relating to the main or most important part
— often + to
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If we focus too much on peripheral issues, we will lose sight of the goal.
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His role in the negotiations was peripheral to the outcome. [=his role in the negotiations was not important in deciding the outcome]
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computers
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connected to a computer but not an essential part of it
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peripheral devices/equipment such as modems and scanners
3
:
of or relating to the area that is to the side of the area you are looking at
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He saw in his peripheral vision that a car was trying to pass him.
4
medical
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of or relating to the part of the nervous system that is separate from the brain and spinal cord
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peripheral nerves
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the peripheral nervous system
— peripherally
adverb-
He was only peripherally involved in the sale of the house. [=he played a small part in the sale of the house]
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peripheral
/pəˈrɪfərəl/
noun
plural
peripherals
2
peripheral
/pəˈrɪfərəl/
noun
plural
peripherals
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERIPHERAL
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computers
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a piece of equipment (such as a printer, speaker, etc.) that is connected to a computer but is not an essential part of it
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computer peripherals
