Peripheral
Located on the outer edge or boundary; not central. In computing, describing devices connected to a computer but not part of its core system.
adjectivePeripheral
Located on the outer edge or boundary; not central. In computing, describing devices connected to a computer but not part of its core system.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine standing at the edge of a circular lake, where the shore marks the peripheral boundary around the center. A computer peripheral, like a printer, sits at the edge of the system—useful, but not part of the computer's core.
Sounds Like
puh-RIF-uh-ruhl
Looks Like
Looks like peri- (around) + -feral; visually suggests an outer, edge-related concept
Remember This
Peripheral and periphery share the same root about boundaries; central or core is the opposite of peripheral in many contexts.
Other Forms
Connect With
edge, boundary, outer, exterior, margin, circumferential; antonym: central, inner, core
Note
Use peripheral to describe outer or secondary elements. As a noun, 'peripheral' refers to a device connected to a computer but not essential to its main function.