peripheral

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 [per-if-er-al]

Adjective

1. not relating to the most important part of something; incidental

2. of or relating to a periphery

Noun

Computers any device, such as a disk or modem, concerned with input/output or storage

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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

adjective 2. outermost, outside, external, outer, exterior, borderline, perimetric

Translations

peripheral [pəˈrɪfərəl] adj → periférico

n (COMPUT) → periférico, unidad f periférica

peripheral [pəˈrɪfərəl] adj → périphérique

n (Comput) → périphérique m

peripheral [pəˈrɪfərəl] adj [feature, issue] → Rand-, nebensächlich; [vision] → peripher

n (Comput) → Peripheriegerät nt

peripheral [pəˈrɪfərəl] adj → periferico/a

n (COMPUT) → unità f inv periferica