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pe·riph·er·al

peripheral

pronunciation:: p rI f rl [or] p rI frl
parts of speech:: adjective, noun
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part of speech:	adjective
definition 1:	of, relating to, or forming a periphery. The peripheral lands of the estate have been the focus of various boundary disputes over the centuries. antonyms: central similar words: marginal
definition 2:	related but not essential. These issues are peripheral to our current discussion and can be dealt with at a later time. antonyms: central, essential, fundamental, integral, key, real, vital
related words:	borderline, exterior, external, extreme, nonessential, outer, outlying, outside, outward, side

part of speech:	noun
definition:	an auxiliary device, such as a disk, printer, scanner, or the like, that is used with a computer to increase its functional range or efficiency.
related words:	terminal
derivation:	peripherally (adv.)

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