computer peripheral
- noun
- /kəmˈpjuːtər pəˈrɛfərəl/
- Specialized
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periférico de computadora
- Electronically controlled permanent-magnet brushless DC motors are finding niche applications in areas such as medical equipment, refrigeration systems, computer peripherals, and test and measurement equipment.
- computer peripheral printer
- sell computer peripherals
- other computer peripherals
Examples
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Of course, some of the items Amazon Vine receives are of considerable value, including electronics ranging from computer peripherals to health and beauty aids.
Blog text (20) -
"We also wanted the new machine to be as fully automated as possible, making it as easy to use as a laser printer or other computer peripheral."
Academic text (1995) -
Digital cameras are a prime example of the power, simplicity, and affordability of computer peripherals.
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Scanners are another good example of the evolution of computer peripherals and their adaptability to meet social studies goals.
Academic text (1999) -
He was the founder and president of a research company developing new concepts in connector devices and other computer peripherals.
Academic text (1996) -
Hinge applications include medical cabinets, computer peripherals, access panels, industrial enclosures, and equipment guards.
Academic text (2004) -
Vibration or dust particles can cause mechanical position encoders to wear, reducing the quality of controls such as program switches, motor speed and stop controls, and computer peripherals such as trackballs.
Academic text (2001) -
Another device that is gathering steam is the 3D printer, a computer peripheral that allows people to build three-dimensional objects out of plastic, typically through the use of software that has the printer build complex shapes from successive layers of plastic extruded onto a build plate.
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A printer is a common computer peripheral that allows users to produce hard copies of their digital documents.
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Many people use a mouse as a computer peripheral to navigate their computer screens more easily.
Synonyms
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5.5
A device like a keyboard or printer that connects to a computer
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4.7
An electronic machine like a printer that connects to a computer to let you enter, see or save information
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3.1
A device you add to a computer to make it work better or be easier to use
How Necessary
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'computer' (the device) modifying 'peripheral' (an external device), so the phrase simply denotes an external device related to a computer. This follows a standard noun + modifier pattern and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Computer peripheral comes from the image of a main computer with useful devices placed around it, and the word peripheral suggests 'around the edge'. So a computer peripheral is a device that connects to the computer but is not part of the main machine, like a printer, mouse, or external drive.