peripheral

pe·riph·er·al

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adjective

The definition of peripheral is something that is just outside of the main focus.
An example of peripheral is the type of vision you use to see things that are on your side.

noun

A peripheral is defined as a piece of equipment that works with a computer.
An example of a peripheral is a printer.

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peripheral

of, belonging to, or forming a periphery
1. lying at the outside or away from the central part; outer; external
2. Anat. of, at, or near the surface of the body; specif., designating or of that part of a nervous system that branches out from a central nervous system
only slightly connected with what is essential or important; merely incidental

a piece of equipment that can be used with a computer to increase its functional range or efficiency, as a printer, scanner, disk, etc.

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peripheral

adjective

Related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary or periphery.
Perceived or perceiving near the outer edges of the retina: peripheral vision.
Anatomy
a. Of the surface or outer part of a body or organ; external.
b. Of, relating to, or being part of the peripheral nervous system.
Of minor relevance or importance.
Auxiliary.

noun

Computers

An auxiliary device, such as a printer, modem, or storage system, that works in conjunction with a computer.

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Adjective

Anatomy Relating to or being the surface or outer part of a body or organ.
Relating to or being part of the peripheral nervous system.

Noun

Computer Science An auxiliary device, such as a printer or modem, distinct from a computer's central processing unit and working memory, and often connected externally.

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Adjective

(comparative more peripheral, superlative most peripheral)

on the periphery or boundary
beside the point
unimportant
auxiliary
(neuroanatomy) a part of or located in the peripheral nervous system

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periphery

Noun

(plural peripherals)

(computing) a device, such as a printer or scanner, connected to a computer

Origin

From peripher-y + -al

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peripheral - Computer Definition

In computing, a hardware device, such as a printer or external disk drive, that is separate from but connected to and controlled by the computer system's central processing unit (CPU).The computer system generally makes use of a program known as a driver to deal with device-specific peripheral operations.

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Any input, output or storage device connected externally or internally to the computer's CPU, such as a monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, hard disk, graphics tablet, scanner, joystick or paddle. Pronounced "per-if-uh-rul." See peripheral bus.

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peripheral - Medical Definition

adj.

Related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary or periphery.
Perceived or perceiving near the outer edges of the retina: peripheral vision.
Anatomy
1. Relating to the surface or outer part of a body or organ; external.
2. Relating to or being part of the peripheral nervous system.

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