peripheral

 
Pronunciation: /pəˈrɪf(ə)r(ə)l/

adjective

  • 1relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something: the peripheral areas of Europe
  • of secondary or minor importance; marginal: she will see their problems as peripheral to her own
  • Anatomy near the surface of the body, with special reference to the circulation and nervous system: lymphocytes from peripheral blood
  • 2(of a device) able to be attached to and used with a computer, though not an integral part of it: a peripheral control processor

noun

Computing
  • a peripheral device: printers and other peripherals

Derivatives

peripherality

Pronunciation: /-ˈralɪti/
noun

peripheralization

(also peripheralisation) noun

peripheralize

(also peripheralise) verb

peripherally

adverb