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Meaning of word peripheral from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

peripheral   noun

Meaning : Electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer.

Example : Disk drives and printers are important peripherals.

Synonyms : computer peripheral, peripheral device

peripheral   adjective

Meaning : On or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary. The outer area.

Example : Russia's peripheral provinces.
Peripheral suburbs.

In or near a center or constituting a center. The inner area.

A central position.
central

Meaning : Related to the key issue but not of central importance.

Example : A peripheral interest.
Energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy.
Peripheral issues.