peripheral

Pronunciation

• (UK)
  • IPA: /ˈpɜː(ɹ).ɪf.ɜː(ɹ).əl/
  • SAMPA: /"p3:(r).If.3:(r).@l/
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Adjective

Positive peripheral

Comparative more peripheral

Superlative most peripheral

1. If something is peripheral, it is on the periphery or boundary of it.
2. If something is peripheral, it is beside the point.
3. If something is peripheral, it is not important; it is unimportant.
4. If something is peripheral, it is auxiliary to it.
5. (medicine) If something is peripheral, it is found on the peripheral nervous system.

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Related words

• peripherally
• periphery

Noun

Singular peripheral

Plural peripherals

1. (computing) (countable) A peripheral is a machine that is connected to a computer, such as a printer or scanner.