periphery

The definition of a periphery is a boundary of an area, or the surrounding space of an area.

(noun)

An example of a periphery is a patio that goes around a pool.

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Origin: MFr peripherie < LL peripheria < Gr periphereia < peripherēs, moving around < peri-, around + pherein, to bear

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noun pl. pe·riph·er·ies

A line that forms the boundary of an area; a perimeter. See Synonyms at circumference.
The surface of a solid.
a. The outermost part or region within a precise boundary.
b. A zone constituting an imprecise boundary.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English periferie

Origin: , from Medieval Latin periferia

Origin: , from Late Latin peripherīa

Origin: , from Greek periphereia

Origin: , from peripherēs, carrying around

Origin: : peri-, peri-

Origin: + pherein, to carry; see bher-¹ in Indo-European roots

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