peripheral
On the periphery or boundaryOn the periphery or boundary.
» Yanni saw something in his peripheral vision.
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5 sensesOn the periphery or boundary.
umliegend, peripher
перифери́йныйperiferíjnyj, окружно́йokružnój
Beside the point.
Unimportant.
второстепе́нныйvtorostepénnyj, подсо́бныйpodsóbnyj
Auxiliary.
вспомога́тельныйvspomogátelʹnyj
Related to or located in the peripheral nervous system.
- on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
- related to the key issue but not of central importance
Examples
7 sentencesYanni saw something in his peripheral vision.
Yanni saw something moving in his peripheral vision.
Kalman saw a shadow from his peripheral vision.
Keep your computer and its peripherals clean and dust-free.
Doing exercises to strengthen one's peripheral vision is recommended for those interested in learning how to speed read.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
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Forms
more peripheral, most peripheral| Comparative | more peripheral Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most peripheral Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
24 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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