peripheral
17 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #27,133
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Definitions
adjective
on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
noun
electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɝːˈɪfɝːʌl/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural peripherals
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
related to the key issue but not of central importance
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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