Synonyms: peripheral, peripheral device, computer peripheral
Definition: (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
Usage: disk drives and printers are important peripherals
Similar words: electronic equipment
Definition: equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
Synonyms: peripheral
Definition: on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
Usage: Russia's peripheral provinces; peripheral suburbs
Similar words: circumferential
Definition: lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts
Usage: circumferential highways around cities
Similar words: fringy, marginal
Definition: at or constituting a border or edge
Usage: the marginal strip of beach
Similar words: skirting, encircling
Definition: being all around the edges; enclosing
Usage: his encircling arms; the room's skirting board needs painting
Similar words: off-base
Definition: located outside a military base
Usage: off-base housing
Synonyms: peripheral
Definition: related to the key issue but not of central importance
Usage: a peripheral interest; energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy; peripheral issues
Similar words: incident, incidental
Definition: (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
Usage: incidental expenses; the road will bring other incidental advantages; extra duties incidental to the job; labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion; confusion incidental to a quick change