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(adjective) on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; "russia's peripheral provinces"; "peripheral vision" |
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Antonyms: central |
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(satellite adjective) not of central importance; "energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy" |
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(adjective) of or relating to or of the nature of a periphery; "peripheral vision" |
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(noun) (computer science) devices connected by cable to the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals" |
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Synonyms: computer peripheral, peripheral device |
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Related Words: electronic equipment, printer |
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