Periphery

//pəˈɹɪf.ə.ɹi//

Word Type

Noun

The word "periphery" can be used as a noun.

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Defined As

boundary or perimeter of area

Derived Terms

left periphery midperiphery peripherolobular semiperiphery

Etymologically Related To

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bound boundary edge

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

peripherad peripheral

Related Terms

boundary division greece peripherad peripheral surface

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