periphery

English

/pəˈɹɪfəɹi/

noun
Definitions
  • The outside boundary, parts or surface of something.
  • A first-rank administrative division of Greece, subdivided in provinces.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English periferie derived from Old French peripherie derived from Latin peripheria derived from Ancient Greek περιφέρεια (periphery, circumference, part of a circle, the outer surface, the line around the circle, an arc, outer surface).

Origin

Ancient Greek

περιφέρεια

Gloss

periphery, circumference, part of a circle, the outer surface, the line around the circle, an arc, outer surface

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