pe·riph·er·al 
(pə-rĭfər-əl)
(pə-rĭfər-əl)adj.
1. Related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary or periphery.
2. Perceived or perceiving near the outer edges of the retina: peripheral vision.
3. Anatomy
a. Of the surface or outer part of a body or organ; external.
b. Of, relating to, or being part of the peripheral nervous system.
4. Of minor relevance or importance.
5. Auxiliary.
n.
Computers
Computers
An auxiliary device, such as a printer, modem, or storage system, that works in conjunction with a computer.
pe·ripher·al·ly adv.
- Indo-European root: ag-
- Indo-European root: agh-
- Indo-European root: agro-
- Indo-European root: aik-
- Indo-European root: aim-
- Indo-European root: ais-
- Indo-European root: aiw-
- Indo-European root: ak-
- Indo-European root: akw-ā-
- Indo-European root: al-
- Indo-European root: al-
- Indo-European root: al-
- Indo-European root: albho-
- Indo-European root: alu-
- Indo-European root: ambhi
- Indo-European root: an-
- Indo-European root: angh-
- Indo-European root: ansu-
- Indo-European root: ant-
- Indo-European root: anə-
- Indo-European root: apo-
- Indo-European root: ar-
- Indo-European root: arg-
- Indo-European root: as-
- Indo-European root: at-