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Definition of periphery - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographyedge or outskirts of an area
- The new mall is located on the periphery of the city.
2.
subject edgeless important part of a subject
- His research focuses on the periphery of the field.
3.
physical boundaryouter boundary or surface of an object
- The fence marks the periphery of the property.
Expressions with periphery
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at the outer edge of something
The small town is located on the periphery of the city.
region or country between rich and poor in world systems
Brazil is often considered part of the semi-periphery.
Origin of periphery
Greek, peripheria (circumference)
Terms with periphery included in their meaning
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central
equally distant from the ends or periphery
position
at the outer edges or periphery
periphery
position outside the main activity
peripheral state
state of being on the edge or periphery
sociology
something or someone considered on the edge or periphery
eye condition
tear near the periphery of the retina
position
being on the periphery or outside the mainstream
Examples of periphery in a sentence
Houses on the periphery of the village are cheaper. The theory was considered on the periphery of the discussion. Her ideas were pushed to the periphery of the debate. The periphery of the circle was marked in red. Trees lined the periphery of the garden.
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- French:périphérie, marge, ...
- German:Peripherie, Randbereich, ...
- Italian:periferia, confine, ...
- Spanish:periferia, margen, ...
- Portuguese:periferia, limite, ...
- Chinese:边缘, 次要部分, ...
- Japanese:周辺, 外周, ...
- Arabic:هَامِش, هامِش, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרִיפֶרְיָה, הַחֵלֶק הַפָּחוֹת חָשׁוּב בְּנוֹשֵׂא, ...
- Russian:периферия, окраина, ...
- Ukrainian:околиця, ...
- Hindi:परिधि, हाशिया, ...
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