[ pə'rɪf(ə)r(ə)l ]
■ adjective
1》 relating to or situated on the periphery.
2》 marginal.
3》 (of a device) able to be attached to and used with a computer, though not an integral part of it.
4》 Anatomy near the surface of the body.
■ noun Computing a ~ device.
Derivatives
~ity noun
~ization or ~isation noun
~ize or ~ise verb
~ly adverb