Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Peripheral"
The meaning of "Peripheral" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does external peripherals mean?
A:
Things that connect to a computer that aren't part of the computer itself. Printers, monitors, keyboards, etc.
Q:
What does peripherals mean?
A:
peripheral means on the side.
when you look straight ahead, you can see things to the side with your peripheral vision.
Peripherals would be things that go along with a main thing but are less important or smaller.
your laptop/computer is the main thing. your mouse, keyboard, printer, Webcam, and other connected devices are peripherals.
in a work environment, peripherals are things that are expected of you that aren't officially part of your job, like ordering lunch for the office.
when you look straight ahead, you can see things to the side with your peripheral vision.
Peripherals would be things that go along with a main thing but are less important or smaller.
your laptop/computer is the main thing. your mouse, keyboard, printer, Webcam, and other connected devices are peripherals.
in a work environment, peripherals are things that are expected of you that aren't officially part of your job, like ordering lunch for the office.
Q:
What does peripheral mean?
A:
On the outside of something
Synonyms of "Peripheral" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between peripheral and incidental ?
A:
Peripheral refers to something that acts as an auxiliary or additional help/supplement for a greater purpose, machine, being, entity, etc.
In this age of automated responses, having a person at the front desk would be deemed peripheral in no time flat. (people at the front desk aren’t really needed)
Human bank tellers are peripheral to fully online banking companies nowadays; before, the absence of the internet required the presence of human tellers. (Human bank tellers are really necessary in this age of technology)
Incidental means that something likely happened as a sort of minor consequence or as a chance. Take note that this is similar to “accidental”, but the two are distinct.
There were some incidental expenses that I paid myself. (Some minor fees came up suddenly, so I paid it.)
Customers being rowdy is an incidental part of the job. (Those customers acting all annoying and such will happen suddenly or every now and then in the job you’re working in)
In this age of automated responses, having a person at the front desk would be deemed peripheral in no time flat. (people at the front desk aren’t really needed)
Human bank tellers are peripheral to fully online banking companies nowadays; before, the absence of the internet required the presence of human tellers. (Human bank tellers are really necessary in this age of technology)
Incidental means that something likely happened as a sort of minor consequence or as a chance. Take note that this is similar to “accidental”, but the two are distinct.
There were some incidental expenses that I paid myself. (Some minor fees came up suddenly, so I paid it.)
Customers being rowdy is an incidental part of the job. (Those customers acting all annoying and such will happen suddenly or every now and then in the job you’re working in)
Q:
What is the difference between peripheral and distal ?
A:
In medical terms, distal means farther from another part of the body - for example, fingers are distal to the wrist. It can also be used to mean farther away from the trunk (torso, main part of the body). If it helps, the opposite of distal is proximal. Proximal means "in the proximity of" or "near to".
Peripheral always means outward or near the surface. It's not used to describe relationships between body parts. Your arms and legs are peripheral. You may hear peripheral used to describe things like a keyboard and mouse on a computer (or any other item that attaches to the outside). A printer is a computer peripheral.
Peripheral can also be used as "on the edges". Background noise is "on the periphery". Things you can see when you're not directly looking at them are in your peripheral vision.
Peripheral is used fairly frequently in normal speech and most people know what it means. Distal is not something commonly used outside of medicine.
Peripheral always means outward or near the surface. It's not used to describe relationships between body parts. Your arms and legs are peripheral. You may hear peripheral used to describe things like a keyboard and mouse on a computer (or any other item that attaches to the outside). A printer is a computer peripheral.
Peripheral can also be used as "on the edges". Background noise is "on the periphery". Things you can see when you're not directly looking at them are in your peripheral vision.
Peripheral is used fairly frequently in normal speech and most people know what it means. Distal is not something commonly used outside of medicine.
Q:
What is the difference between peripheral and ambient and surrounding ?
A:
"Peripheral" is something you can barely see to your side
"Ambient" is usually sound that exists all around you
"Ambient" is usually sound that exists all around you
Translations of "Peripheral"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? peripheral
A:
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Q:
How do you say this in English (UK)? peripheral
A:
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Other questions about "Peripheral"
Q:
Please show me how to pronounce peripheral .
A:
PUH-RIF-FUR-RAL
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English pronunciation.
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English pronunciation.
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