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    peripheral

    peripheral - Dictionary definition and meaning for word peripheral

    Definition
    (noun) (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
    Example Sentence
    • disk drives and printers are important peripherals
    Definition
    (adj) on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
    Example Sentence
    • Russia's peripheral provinces
    • peripheral suburbs
    Definition
    (adj) related to the key issue but not of central importance
    Example Sentence
    • a peripheral interest
    • energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy
    • peripheral issues
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for peripheral

Villages on the Periphery of any country are of less importance...i.e peripheral

Computer Peripherals do not come with the motherboard. eg: keyboard, mouse

remind from "periphery" which means at the edge of sth

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