Peripheral (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Related to the key issue but not of central importance; "a peripheral interest"; "energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy"; "peripheral issues".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 2
On or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area; "Russia's peripheral provinces"; "peripheral suburbs".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The peripheral vision of the driver was impaired due to a eye injury.
- The company's peripheral operations were significantly affected by the economic downturn.
- The artist's use of contrasting colors highlighted the peripheral details of the painting.
- The peripheral suburbs of the city were home to many low-income families.
- The doctor examined the patient's peripheral nerves to diagnose the root cause of the problem.