peripheral

CEFRC1

/pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Less important than the main part; near the outside edge.

  2. 02

    noun

    A device connected to a computer, such as a keyboard or printer.

Examples

  • Yanni saw something in his peripheral vision.

  • Yanni saw something moving in his peripheral vision.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /pəˈɹɪfi.əl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings
  1. Beside the point.

  2. On the periphery or boundary.

  3. Related to or located in the peripheral nervous system.

More examples

In context
  • 2014, Bill Ladson, "Zimmerman handles left field with ease -- and no E's" on MLB.com I was kind of looking at the ball, keeping him in my peripheral and all of sudden I see him closing in on the ball.

  • Check your peripheral's manual for the information you'll need.

  • We have isolated the gene encoding the Schwann cell glycoprotein P0, the major structural protein of the peripheral myelin sheath.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The blank devices such as printers are connected to the computer via cables.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From peripher(y) + -al.