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pe·riph·er·al

I

\\pə-ˈri-f(ə-)rəl\\ adjective1. of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part
2.
  a. of, relating to, affecting, or being part of the peripheral nervous system
      peripheral nerves
      peripheral neuritis
  b. of, relating to, or being blood in the systemic circulation
      peripheral lymphocytes
3. of, relating to, or being the outer part of the field of vision
    good peripheral vision
4.

auxiliary

,

supplementary

    peripheral equipment
also : of or relating to computer peripherals
• pe·riph·er·al·ly adverb

II

noun: a device connected to a computer to provide communication (as input and output) or auxiliary functions (as additional storage)

peripheral
  1808, from Gk. peripheres (see periphery).

peripheral
per·iph·eral / pE5rifErEl / adjective1. ~ (to sth) (formal) not as important as the main aim, part, etc. of sth
   次要的；附带的:
   peripheral information
   辅助信息
   Fund-raising is peripheral to their main activities.
   对他们的主要活动而言,筹集资金是次要的。
2. (technical 术语) connected with the outer edge of a particular area
   外围的；周边的:
   the peripheral nervous system
   周围神经系统
   peripheral vision
   周边视觉
3. (computing 计) (of equipment 设备) connected to a computer
   与计算机相关的:
   a peripheral device
   外围设备
• per·iph·er·al·ly / pE5rifErEli / adv. noun   (computing 计) a piece of equipment that is connected to a computer
   外围设备；周边设备:
   monitors, printers and other peripherals
   显示器、打印机及其他外围设备

peripheral adj.

I. \pəˈrif(ə)rəl\ adjective
also peri·pher·ic \|perə|ferik, pəˈrifər-\
Etymology: peripher- + -al or -ic
1. : of, relating to, or forming a periphery : originating in a periphery :
 < rotary boiler … was run at various speeds up to a peripheral speed of 830 ft./sec. — G.G.Smith >
 < peripheral parking space >
 < peripheral wars >
 < rather peripheral criticisms of a fine book — Paul Pickrel >
 < security programs which are peripheral to the main business of democratic living — Sidney Hook >
 < such retarded cultures are often spoken of as peripheral whether their situation be on the edges or in the interiors of land masses — A.L.Kroeber >
2. : located away from a center or central portion : ; especially : located at or near the surface of the body
 < peripheral nerve endings >
3. : of, relating to, or involving the surface of the body
 < peripheral vascular disorders >
4. : of or relating to the peripheral field
 < peripheral acuity >
 < peripheral vision >
II. adjective
: :
 < peripheral equipment >
also : of or relating to computer peripherals
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: peripheral, adjective
: a device connected to a computer to provide communication (as input and output) or auxiliary functions (as additional storage)

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