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peripherals

pe·riph·er·al
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [puh-rif-er-uh l]
    • /pəˈrɪf ər əl/
    • /pəˈrɪf.ər.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-rif-er-uh l]
    • /pəˈrɪf ər əl/

Definitions of peripherals word

  • adjective peripherals pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area. 1
  • adjective peripherals concerned with relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of the subject in question. 1
  • adjective peripherals Anatomy. near the surface or outside of; external. 1
  • adjective peripherals Computers. of or relating to a peripheral. 1
  • noun peripherals Computers. a device or unit that operates separately from the CPU but is connected to it, as a magnetic disk or tape unit or a printer. 1

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Origin of peripherals

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; 1965-70 for def 4; < Greek peripher(ḗs) (see periphery) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Peripherals

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

peripherals popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for peripherals

adjective peripherals

Antonyms for peripherals

adjective peripherals

  • cardinals — of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
  • centers — Plural form of center.
  • centres — Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
  • cores — Plural form of core.
  • interiors — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.

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