periphery
/pə'rifəri/
Definition
- Noun:
- The outside boundary or surface of something: The outer edge or area that surrounds a central point, object, or region.
- A less important part of something, especially a subject or activity: The aspects or areas that are not central to the main focus or concern.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The factory was built on the periphery of the city. (The factory was located on the outer edge of the city.)
- These issues remain on the periphery of the political debate. (These issues are still considered marginal or not central to the main political discussion.)
- He could sense movement at the very periphery of his vision. (He could detect movement at the outer limit of his field of sight.)
Advanced Usage
- "On/at the periphery of": Used to describe something located at the outer edge or being of marginal importance to a central subject.
- The small villages exist on the periphery of the metropolitan area.
- "Periphery of attention/consciousness": Refers to something that is barely noticed or is at the edge of one's awareness.
- The strange sound lingered at the periphery of her consciousness.
Variants and Related Words
- Peripheral (adj): Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery; of secondary or minor importance.
- Peripheral vision (side vision).
- That is a peripheral issue to the main problem.
- Peripherally (adv): In a peripheral manner; not centrally.
- He was only peripherally involved in the project.
Synonyms
- Edge: The outer limit of an object, area, or surface.
- Border: The boundary or edge of something.
- Margin: The edge or border of something; an amount by which something is won.
- Outskirts: The outer parts of a town or city.
- Fringe: The outer, marginal, or extreme part of an area, group, or sphere of activity.
Antonyms
- Center: The middle point or part; the most important part.
- Core: The central or most important part of something.
- Heart: The central or innermost part; the vital or essential part.
Related Concepts
- In anatomy and biology, the peripheral nervous system consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.
- In computing, a peripheral device (or simply a peripheral) is an auxiliary device, such as a printer or scanner, connected to a computer.
Noun
- the outside boundary or surface of something
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