Meaning of the word peripheral in English

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peripheral

US /pəˈrɪf.ɚ.əl/

UK /pəˈrɪf.ər.əl/

relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something

Example:

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The company's main focus is on software, with hardware being a peripheral concern.

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He suffered from peripheral nerve damage.

Synonym:

outer external marginal secondary ancillary

Antonym:

central core main

a device that is connected to a computer but is not an essential part of it, such as a printer or scanner

Example:

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I need to buy a new peripheral for my computer, maybe a better mouse.

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Printers, scanners, and external hard drives are common computer peripherals.

Synonym:

accessory add-on component device

Antonym:

CPU processor motherboard

Related Word:

peripheral nervous system