peripheral

• صفة تعني متصلًا بالحد الخارجي أو المحيط لشيء ما، أو ثانويًا وغير جوهري أو غير مركزي في الأهمية.

Relating to the outer edge or boundary of something; not of primary importance.

1. Relating to the outer edgeB2formal

   Situated on the edge or periphery of something, not central.

   محيطي

   • The peripheral areas of the city are less developed.
   • Peripheral vision helps you detect movement from the side.
   • The company focused on core products, not peripheral ones.

   المرادفاتborderlineedgefringemarginalouteroutlyingsurrounding

   الأضدادcentralcoreinnerinterior

2. Minor or secondaryB2formal

   Of secondary or minor importance; not essential.

   ثانوي

   • These issues are peripheral to the main problem.
   • He only played a peripheral role in the project.
   • The discussion touched on peripheral topics, not the main agenda.

   المرادفاتincidentalinessentialirrelevantmarginalminornonessentialsecondarysubordinatetangentialunimportant

   الأضدادcentralchiefcriticalessentialfocalkeymainprimaryprincipalvital

3. Computer hardwareB1formaltechnical

   Relating to devices that connect to a computer, such as printers or keyboards.

   طَرَفِيَّة

   • Peripheral devices include the mouse, keyboard, and monitor.
   • The printer is a common peripheral for home computers.
   • You need to install drivers for new peripheral hardware.

   المرادفاتadd-onauxiliaryexternalsecondary

• اسم يشير إلى جهاز يُوصل بالحاسوب مثل لوحة المفاتيح أو الفأرة أو الطابعة لتوسيع وظائفه. ويُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى الأجهزة الطرفية أو الملحقات الخارجية بشكل عام.

A noun referring to a device that connects to a computer, such as a keyboard, mouse, or printer, to add functionality.

1. Computer hardware deviceB2formal

   An external device connected to a computer that provides input/output functions, such as a keyboard, mouse, or printer.

   جهاز طرفي

   • The monitor and keyboard are essential peripherals for any desktop computer.
   • He bought a new printer as a peripheral for his home office.
   • Wireless peripherals like mice and keyboards are very popular now.

   المرادفاتaccessoryadd-on