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peripheral

[ puh-rif-er-uhl ]

adjective

  1. relating to, situated in, or constituting the periphery:

    peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area.

  2. concerned with relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of the subject in question.
  3. Anatomy. near the surface or outside of; external.
  4. Computers. relating to a device or unit that is separate from but connected to a computer, network host, etc.


noun

  1. Computers.
    1. a device or unit that operates separately from the CPU but is connected to it, such as a mouse, printer, speakers, etc.
    2. a device or unit that is separate from a network’s host computer but in communication with it, such as a shared input terminal, printer, or backup drive.

peripheral

/ ±èəˈ°ùɪ´ÚÉ™°ùÉ™±ô /

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

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peripheral

/ ±èÉ™-°ùÄ­´Ú′ə°ù-É™±ô /

Adjective

  1. Anatomy.
    Relating to or being the surface or outer part of a body or organ.
  2. Relating to or being part of the peripheral nervous system.

Noun

  1. Computer Science.
    An auxiliary device, such as a printer or modem, distinct from a computer's central processing unit and working memory, and often connected externally.

peripheral

  1. Any part that is separate from a computer 's CPU, such as a printer, a keyboard, or a monitor.
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Derived Forms

  • ±è±ðˈ°ù¾±±è³ó±ð°ù²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è±ð·°ù¾±±è³ó·±ð°ù·²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ô·±è±ð·°ù¾±±è³ó·±ð°ù·²¹±ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of peripheral1

First recorded in 1800–10; 1965–70 peripheral fordef 4; from Greek ±è±ð°ù¾±±è³ó±ð°ù(ḗs) ( periphery ( def ) ) + -al 1( def )
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Solar units and their peripherals are being ripped from roofs, salvaged from rubble, and sold on Facebook.

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This shouldn’t be surprising, given its highly specific, peripheral mechanism.

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Further, early signs also suggest that the rats who are pre-treated with a peripheral antagonist like naloxone methiodide may still be feeling the desired effects of fentanyl, while still having protection from respiratory depression.

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That creates what Mr Willison describes as an "immunological Russian roulette", triggering an "acute neurological tsunami" that surges through the peripheral nervous system.

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When you get to be a certain age, you’re mostly asked to play a grandmother, not the heart of the story; you’re peripheral in a lot of ways.

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