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Synonyms & Similar Words
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Meaning of Peripheral
Located on the edge or boundary of something
Definitions
- Located on the edge or boundary of something
- * Relating to or forming the outer part of a system, organ, or structure
- * Secondary or subsidiary in importance or function
Etymology of Peripheral
The word "peripheral" comes from the Greek words "periphereia" meaning "a carrying around" and the Latin word "periphericus" meaning "of or relating to the circumference"
Historically, the term has been used in various fields, including anatomy, physics, and computer science, to describe something that is located on the outer edge or boundary of a system or structure
Example Uses
- The peripheral vision of the driver helped him notice the pedestrian stepping off the curb
- * The company's peripheral products, such as keyboards and mice, were not as successful as their main computer line
- * The doctor examined the peripheral nerves in the patient's arm to diagnose the cause of the numbness