peripheral

[ puh-rif-er-uhl ]

/ pəˈrɪf ər əl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR peripheral ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective Also peripheric (for defs. 1-3).

pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area.

concerned with relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of the subject in question.

Anatomy. near the surface or outside of; external.

Computers. of or relating to a peripheral.

noun

Computers. a device or unit that operates separately from the CPU but is connected to it, as a mouse, printer, speakers, etc.

Origin of peripheral

First recorded in 1800–10; 1965–70 for def. 4; from Greek peripher(ḗs) (see periphery) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM peripheral

pe·riph·er·al·ly, adverbun·pe·riph·er·al, adjectiveun·pe·riph·er·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby peripheral

peripancreatitis, peripatetic, peripatus, peripeteia, peripherad, peripheral, peripheral device, peripheral dysostosis, peripheralism, peripheral motor neuron, peripheral nervous system

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Example sentences from the Web for peripheral

The play of Sunday, the play of being angels in the choir, is not just a peripheral secondary marginal realm of activity.
Joseph Campbell on the Roots of Halloween|Joseph Campbell|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Because his new novel, The Peripheral, is his most dire yet.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Oct 20-26, 2014|William Boot|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then I saw something in my peripheral vision, close to my back.
Why Americans Should Love the World Cup|Sean Wilsey|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Every few weeks I get so far behind on sleep that I lose my peripheral vision.
Why Men Shouldn’t Wait To Have Kids|Conor P. Williams|March 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They were a small and peripheral player, and now they want to be a main player—if not the main player.
Qatar Sends Aid Money to Help Egypt|Mike Giglio|April 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The heat stimulates the circulation in the peripheral vessels of the intestines, and overcomes the tendency to blood stasis.
Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why|Martha M. Allen
There were indications in the peripheral blood vessels and heart of a moderate degree of general arteriosclerosis.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield
Not merely was there no sign of irritation from peripheral sources, but also no one of the three was psychically normal.
Tics and Their Treatment|Henry Meigne
This is what we should expect from the number of subjective sensations connected with the peripheral organ of vision.
Illusions|James Sully
For a peripheral layer is plainly distinguishable from the central part of the granule.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich

British Dictionary definitions for peripheral

peripheral

/ (pəˈrɪfərəl) /

adjective

not relating to the most important part of something; incidental, minor, or superficial

of, relating to, or of the nature of a periphery

anatomy of, relating to, or situated near the surface of the bodya peripheral nerve

Derived forms of peripheral

peripherally, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for peripheral

peripheral

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

Medical definitions for peripheral

peripheral

[ pə-rĭf′ər-əl ]

adj.

Related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary or periphery.

Perceived or perceiving near the outer edges of the retina.

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

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

Scientific definitions for peripheral

peripheral

[ pə-rĭf′ər-əl ]

Adjective

Anatomy Relating to or being the surface or outer part of a body or organ.

Relating to or being part of the peripheral nervous system.

Noun

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.

单词	peripheral
释义	peripheral [ puh-rif-er-uhl ] / pəˈrɪf ər əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR peripheral ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Also peripheric (for defs. 1-3). pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area. concerned with relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of the subject in question. Anatomy. near the surface or outside of; external. Computers. of or relating to a peripheral. noun Computers. a device or unit that operates separately from the CPU but is connected to it, as a mouse, printer, speakers, etc. Origin of peripheral First recorded in 1800–10; 1965–70 for def. 4; from Greek peripher(ḗs) (see periphery) + -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM peripheral pe·riph·er·al·ly, adverbun·pe·riph·er·al, adjectiveun·pe·riph·er·al·ly, adverb Words nearby peripheral peripancreatitis, peripatetic, peripatus, peripeteia, peripherad, peripheral, peripheral device, peripheral dysostosis, peripheralism, peripheral motor neuron, peripheral nervous system Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peripheral The play of Sunday, the play of being angels in the choir, is not just a peripheral secondary marginal realm of activity. Joseph Campbell on the Roots of Halloween\|Joseph Campbell\|October 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Because his new novel, The Peripheral, is his most dire yet. The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Oct 20-26, 2014\|William Boot\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then I saw something in my peripheral vision, close to my back. Why Americans Should Love the World Cup\|Sean Wilsey\|June 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Every few weeks I get so far behind on sleep that I lose my peripheral vision. Why Men Shouldn’t Wait To Have Kids\|Conor P. Williams\|March 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They were a small and peripheral player, and now they want to be a main player—if not the main player. Qatar Sends Aid Money to Help Egypt\|Mike Giglio\|April 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The heat stimulates the circulation in the peripheral vessels of the intestines, and overcomes the tendency to blood stasis. Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why\|Martha M. Allen There were indications in the peripheral blood vessels and heart of a moderate degree of general arteriosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:\|Louis Marshall Warfield Not merely was there no sign of irritation from peripheral sources, but also no one of the three was psychically normal. Tics and Their Treatment\|Henry Meigne This is what we should expect from the number of subjective sensations connected with the peripheral organ of vision. Illusions\|James Sully For a peripheral layer is plainly distinguishable from the central part of the granule. Histology of the Blood\|Paul Ehrlich British Dictionary definitions for peripheral peripheral / (pəˈrɪfərəl) / adjective not relating to the most important part of something; incidental, minor, or superficial of, relating to, or of the nature of a periphery anatomy of, relating to, or situated near the surface of the bodya peripheral nerve Derived forms of peripheral peripherally, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to peripheral incidental, tangential, borderline, inessential, surface, external, exterior, minor, secondary, beside the point, irrelevant, outer, outermost, superficial, unimportant, perimetric Cultural definitions for peripheral peripheral Any part that is separate from a computer's CPU, such as a printer, a keyboard, or a monitor. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for peripheral peripheral [ pə-rĭf′ər-əl ] adj. Related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary or periphery. Perceived or perceiving near the outer edges of the retina. Of or relating to the surface or outer part of a body or organ; external. Of, relating to, or being part of the peripheral nervous system. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for peripheral peripheral [ pə-rĭf′ər-əl ] Adjective Anatomy Relating to or being the surface or outer part of a body or organ. Relating to or being part of the peripheral nervous system. Noun 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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peripheral

adjective Also peripheric (for defs. 1-3).

noun

Origin of peripheral

OTHER WORDS FROM peripheral

Words nearby peripheral

Example sentences from the Web for peripheral

British Dictionary definitions for peripheral

adjective

Derived forms of peripheral

Words related to peripheral

Cultural definitions for peripheral

Medical definitions for peripheral

adj.

Scientific definitions for peripheral

Adjective

Noun