PERIPHERAL


Meaning of PERIPHERAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pəˈrɪfərəl ]

adj. & n. --adj. 1 of minor importance; marginal. 2 of the periphery; on the fringe. 3 Anat. near the surface of the body, with special reference to the circulation and nervous system. 4 (of equipment) used with a computer etc. but not an integral part of it. --n. a peripheral device or piece of equipment. øperipheral nervous system Anat. the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. øøperipherally adv.

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.