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Peripheral

pɪˈrɪf(ə)r(ə)l

Peripheral definitions

adjective

Inflections:

peripheral

relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something

"the peripheral areas of Europe"

Synonyms:
outlying outer on the edge/outskirts outermost fringe border surrounding
- of secondary or minor importance; marginal
  
  "she will see their problems as peripheral to her own"
- near the surface of the body, with special reference to the circulation and nervous system
  
  "lymphocytes from peripheral blood"
(of a device) able to be attached to and used with a computer, though not an integral part of it

"a peripheral control processor"

noun

Inflections:

peripheral peripherals