pe|riph|er|al

pe|riph|er|al: pe|riph|er|al «puh RIHF uhr uhl», adjective, noun.

–adj.

1. having to do with, situated in, or forming an outside boundary: »More houses and parks were to be seen in the peripheral areas of the city.

2. a) of the surface or outer part of a body; external. b) perceived or perceiving near the outer edges of the retina: »peripheral vision.

3. of or having to do with the peripheral nervous system: »peripheral neurons.

4. of or having to do with computer peripherals: »Many vital pieces of equipment that go into a computer installation are not made in Europe. These units, which come under the heading of peripheral equipment, are becoming more and more important (London Times).

–n.

any part of the electromechanical equipment of a computer, such as magnetic tape, high-speed printers, keyboards, and display units.

–pe|riph´er|al|ly, adverb.

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riph — pe·riph·er·ad; pe·riph·er·al·ism; pe·riph·er·al·ly; pe·riph·ery; pe·riph·ra·sis; pe·riph·y·sis; pe·riph·y·ton; pe·riph·er·al; … English syllables
RIPH — Royal Institute of Public Health … Medical dictionary
riph — रिफ् … Indonesian dictionary
ṛiph — ऋफ् … Indonesian dictionary
RIPH — • Royal Institute of Public Health … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
RIPH — abbrev Royal Institute of Public Health … Useful english dictionary
pe|riph´er|al|ly — pe|riph|er|al «puh RIHF uhr uhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having to do with, situated in, or forming an outside boundary: »More houses and parks were to be seen in the peripheral areas of the city. 2. a) of the surface or outer part of a body;… … Useful english dictionary
pe|riph|er|y — «puh RIHF uhr ee», noun, plural er|ies. 1. an outside boundary. 2. Geometry. a) the circumference of a circle or other closed curve. b) the sum of the sides of a polygon. c) the length of, or the boundary line of, any closed plane figure. d) the… … Useful english dictionary
pe|riph|ra|sis — «puh RIHF ruh sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». a roundabout way of speaking or writing; circumlocution: »“The wife of your father s brother” is a periphrasis for “your aunt.” ╂[< Latin periphrasis < Greek períphrasis < periphrázein speak … Useful english dictionary
ā-riph — आरिफ् … Indonesian dictionary

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