Peripheral

Pronunciation: /pərˈɪfərəl/

Peripheral (adjective)

  1. Located on the outer part or edge of something.
  2. Not as important as the main part or idea.

Examples

  • The peripheral areas of the city are less crowded.
  • Peripheral vision helps detect movement at the edges.

Common collocations: peripheral vision, peripheral areas, peripheral issue, peripheral details, connect a peripheral

Peripheral (noun)

  1. A device connected to a computer, like a mouse or printer.

Examples

  • A printer is a common peripheral for computers.
  • Connect the peripheral to the USB port.

Synonyms of Peripheral

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Peripheral

  • describing location or importance