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peripheral adjective [ pəˈrɪf(ə)r(ə)l ]

• relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.
• "the peripheral areas of Europe"
Similar: outlying, outer, on the edge/outskirts, outermost, fringe, border, surrounding, circumferential, perimetric,
• (of a device) able to be attached to and used with a computer, though not an integral part of it.
• "a peripheral control processor"

peripheral noun

• a peripheral device.
• "printers and other peripherals"


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