Reference meaning
peripheral
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(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
Related source terms
computer peripheralperipheral device
Other meanings
2. adjective
on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
3. adjective
related to the key issue but not of central importance
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