peripheral (Meaning)

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peripheral (n)

electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer

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peripheral (a)

on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area

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peripheral (s)

related to the key issue but not of central importance

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peripheral (a.)

Of or pertaining to a periphery; constituting a periphery; peripheric.

External; away from the center; as, the peripheral portion of the nervous system.

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electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer, on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area, re

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principal, primary,main, basic, primary, principal, main, chief, basic, chief

The peripheral nerves transmit sensory and motor information to and from the central nervous system.

The patient had a swollen lymph node in the periphery of their neck.

The researcher used a microscope to examine the peripheral blood smear.

The peripheral vision of some animals is extremely wide, allowing them to detect predators.