As nouns the difference between peripheral and paraphernalia
is that
peripheral is (computing) a device, such as a printer or scanner, connected to a computer while
paraphernalia is (pluralonly) miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff.
As an adjective peripheral
is on the periphery or boundary.
peripheral Adjective
( en adjective)
on the periphery or boundary
beside the point
unimportant
auxiliary
(neuroanatomy) a part of or located in the peripheral nervous system
* {{quote-journal , year=1988 , date=1 March 1988 , author= , title=Isolation and analysis of the gene encoding peripheral myelin protein zero , journal=Neuron citation
, passage=We have isolated the gene encoding the Schwann cell glycoprotein P0, the major structural protein of the peripheral myelin sheath.}}
Derived terms
* peripherally
* peripheral vision
* peripheral nervous system
Related terms
* periphery
Noun
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(computing) a device, such as a printer or scanner, connected to a computer
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peripheral vision
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* 2014 , Bill Ladson, "Zimmerman handles left field with ease -- and no E's" on MLB.com
- I was kind of looking at the ball, keeping him in my peripheral and all of sudden I see him closing in on the ball.
Synonyms
* peripheral device
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paraphernalia Noun
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(pluralonly) Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff.
- He has an impressive collection of bicycling paraphernalia , but he doesn't ride very often anymore.
(archaic) Things a woman owns, apart from her dowry.
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