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pe·riph·er·al
 peripheral
- pronunciation:
- p
rI
f
rl
[or]
p
rI
frl
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, relating to, or forming a periphery.
- antonyms:
- central
- similar words:
- marginal
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| definition 2: |
concerned with the superficial; not really essential.
These issues are peripheral to our current discussion and can be dealt with at a later time.- antonyms:
- central, essential, fundamental, integral, key, real, vital
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| related words: |
borderline, exterior, external, extreme, nonessential, outer, outlying, outside, outward, side |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an auxiliary device, such as a disk, printer, scanner, or the like, that is used with a computer to increase its functional range or efficiency.
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| related words: |
terminal |
| derivation: |
peripherally (adv.) |
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