periphery (Meaning)
periphery (n)
the outside boundary or surface of something
periphery (n.)
The outside or superficial portions of a body; the surface.
The circumference of a circle, ellipse, or other figure.
Synonyms & Antonyms of periphery
Synonyms:
- termination
- shore
- march
- ambit
- crest
- limitation
- mere
- ceiling
- curb
- extent
- brink
- maximum
- borderland
- lip
- cusp
- lap
- frontier
- measure
- restriction
- demarcation
Antonyms:
periphery Sentence Examples
- The city's periphery stretched far into the countryside, dotted with sprawling farms and quaint villages.
- Scientists were studying the periphery of a black hole, where the laws of physics seemed to break down.
- The politician's entourage carefully controlled the media's access to the periphery of his campaign events.
- The painting's delicate details extended to its very periphery, creating a stunning visual effect.
- The ancient temple stood on the periphery of a sacred forest, its crumbling walls a testament to its forgotten history.
- The laboratory technician meticulously calibrated the instruments at the periphery of the experiment.
- The wildfire raged at the periphery of the city, threatening to engulf the densely populated neighborhoods.
- The spacecraft's trajectory took it to the periphery of the solar system, beyond the orbit of Neptune.
- The mountain range stretched to the periphery of the horizon, forming a jagged skyline against the blue sky.
- The researcher analyzed data from the periphery of a galaxy, hoping to uncover clues about its mysterious formation and evolution.
FAQs About the word periphery
the outside boundary or surface of somethingThe outside or superficial portions of a body; the surface., The circumference of a circle, ellipse, or other figure
boundary, confines,perimeter, border, edging, circumference, edge, fringe, brim, bound
within, core, within, center, heart,center, heart, core, interior, inside
The city's periphery stretched far into the countryside, dotted with sprawling farms and quaint villages.
Scientists were studying the periphery of a black hole, where the laws of physics seemed to break down.
The politician's entourage carefully controlled the media's access to the periphery of his campaign events.
The painting's delicate details extended to its very periphery, creating a stunning visual effect.
