Peripheral

Quick meaning: Peripheral is an adjective meaning On the periphery or boundary.

Meaning

On the periphery or boundary.

More Meanings

1. Beside the point.
2. Unimportant.
3. Auxiliary.
4. (neuroanatomy) Related to or located in the peripheral nervous system.
5. (computing) A peripheral device.
6. Peripheral vision.

Example Sentences

Check your peripheral's manual for the information you'll need.

We have isolated the gene encoding the Schwann cell glycoprotein P0, the major structural protein of the peripheral myelin sheath.

Turn on the Mac, and check your peripheral. Since you've already installed your device driver, it should be available where you need it.

We hailed a cab. The moment we got in, she stared at me with how-can-a-man-be-so-cruel eyes. I felt her glare, saw some of its fiery glow in my peripheral. The heat made me glance her way.

Word Forms

• peripherals

Synonyms for peripheral

Depending on context, synonyms include marginal, incident, incidental, circumferential, fringy.

Antonyms for peripheral

Common opposites include central.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include incident, edge, incidental, fringy, circumferential, marginal.

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