peripheral (redirected from Peripherals)

pe·riph·er·al  (p-rfr-l)

adj.

1. Related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary or periphery.

2. Perceived or perceiving near the outer edges of the retina: peripheral vision.

3. 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.

4. Of minor relevance or importance.

5. Auxiliary.

n. Computer Science

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

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pe·ripher·al·ly adv.

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peripheral [pəˈrɪfərəl]

adj

1. not relating to the most important part of something; incidental, minor, or superficial

2. of, relating to, or of the nature of a periphery

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy of, relating to, or situated near the surface of the body a peripheral nerve

peripherally  adv

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peripheral  (p-rfr-l)

Adjective

1. Anatomy Relating to or being the surface or outer part of a body or organ.

2. 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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	peripheral - (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals" computer peripheral, peripheral device computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically data input device, input device - a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) output device - electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media printer - (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Adj.	1.	peripheral - on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area; "Russia's peripheral provinces"; "peripheral suburbs" central - in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area; "a central position"
	2.	peripheral - related to the key issue but not of central importance; "a peripheral interest"; "energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy"; "peripheral issues" incidental, incident - (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; "incidental expenses"; "the road will bring other incidental advantages"; "extra duties incidental to the job"; "labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion"; "confusion incidental to a quick change"

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peripheral

adjective

1. secondary, beside the point, minor, marginal, irrelevant, superficial, unimportant, incidental, tangential, inessential That information is peripheral to the main story.

2. outermost, outside, external, outer, exterior, borderline, perimetric development in the peripheral areas of large towns

Translations

peripheral [pəˈrɪfərəl]

A. ADJ

1. (Med) [vision] → periférico

2. (= outer, surrounding) [area] → periférico, de la periferia

3. (= minor) [role, concern] → secundario

B. N (Comput) → periférico m, unidad f periférica

C. CPD peripheral device N → dispositivo m periférico

peripheral [pəˈrɪf^ərəl]

adj

[activity, issue] → périphérique
to be peripheral to sth (= not central) → jouer un rôle secondaire dans qch, être secondaire par rapport à qch

[area, region] → périphérique

[vision] → périphérique

n → périphérique m

peripheral

adj → Rand-; (Anat) → peripher; (fig) → nebensächlich, peripher; (Comput) → Peripherie-; to be peripheral to something (situation, person) → für etw nebensächlich sein; peripheral figure (= person) → Randfigur f; peripheral role → Nebenrolle f; peripheral device (Comput) → Peripheriegerät nt; peripheral vision → peripheres Sehvermögen

n (Comput) → Peripheriegerät nt; the peripherals → die Peripherie

peripheral [pəˈrɪfər/əl]

1. adj (gen) → periferico/a; (interest) → marginale

2. n (Comput) → unità f inv periferica

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peripheral [pəˈrɪfər/əl]

1. adj (gen) → periferico/a; (interest) → marginale

2. n (Comput) → unità f inv periferica