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periphery

/pəˈrɪf.ər.i/

/pəˈrɪf.ɪ.ri/

peripherysubstantiv

peripheries

Pl.

/pəˈrɪf.ər.i/

/pəˈrɪf.ɪ.ri/

Übersetzungen

The town is located on the periphery of the city.

Город расположен на периферии города.

Definitionen

The outer limits or edge of an area or object.

The trees marked the periphery of the property.

A marginal or secondary position in, or part or aspect of, a group, subject, or sphere of activity.

He was on the periphery of the art world, never quite breaking into the mainstream.

In geometry, the outer boundary or circumference of a circle, polygon, or other closed figure.

The students calculated the periphery of the circle before finding its area.

Anatomy: the outermost parts of the body or an organ, especially the limbs and skin, contrasted with the central core.

In cold environments, blood vessels in the periphery constrict to conserve heat.

Synonyme

peripheryadjektiv

/pəˈrɪfəri/

Used attributively to denote something located on or relating to the outer edge; rare outside fixed expressions.

Definitionen

Situated on or relating to the outer limits of an area; peripheral (usually attributive).

Periphery districts often receive fewer public services than the city center.

Synonyme