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Definition of peripheral adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

peripheral

adjective
 
/pəˈrɪfərəl/
 
/pəˈrɪfərəl/
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  1. (formal) not as important as the main aim, part, etc. of something
    • peripheral information
    • matters of peripheral concern
    • peripheral to something Fund-raising is peripheral to their main activities.
  2. (specialist) connected with the outer edge of a particular area
    • the peripheral nervous system
    • peripheral vision
  3. (computing) (of equipment) connected to a computer
    • a peripheral device
See peripheral in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee peripheral in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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