1 ~ (to sth) (formal) not as important as the main aim, part, etc. of sth:
peripheral information * Fund-raising is peripheral to their main activities. * matters of peripheral concern
2 (technical) connected with the outer edge of a particular area:
the peripheral nervous system * peripheral vision
3 (computing) (of equipment) connected to a computer:
a peripheral device
peripherally adverb:
They were only peripherally involved in the affair.
noun (computing) a piece of equipment that is connected to a computer:
monitors, printers and other peripherals
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In this entry, peripheral is tagged as adjective.
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