"peripheral" meaning in English

See peripheral in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈpɜː(r).ɪf.ɜː(r).əl/ [UK] Audio: En-us-peripheral.ogg [US] Forms: peripheral [positive], more peripheral [comparative], most peripheral [superlative]
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  1. If something is peripheral, it is on the periphery or boundary of it.
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  2. If something is peripheral, it is beside the point.
    Sense id: simple-peripheral-en-adj-LU15C6Q2
  3. If something is peripheral, it is not important; it is unimportant.
    Sense id: simple-peripheral-en-adj-CL5IWJHs
  4. If something is peripheral, it is auxiliary to it.
    Sense id: simple-peripheral-en-adj-o5hqPSD9
  5. If something is peripheral, it is found on the peripheral nervous system.
    Sense id: simple-peripheral-en-adj-6Pr5~nz~ Categories (other): Medicine

Noun

IPA: /ˈpɜː(r).ɪf.ɜː(r).əl/ [UK] Audio: En-us-peripheral.ogg [US] Forms: peripheral [singular], peripherals [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A peripheral is a machine that is connected to a computer, such as a printer or scanner.
    Sense id: simple-peripheral-en-noun-Fg0yGB3w Categories (other): Computing
     
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