Meaning of periphery in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /pəˈrɪf(ə)ri/

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  1. Noun

    periphery

    Etymology

    late 16th century (denoting a line that forms the boundary of something): via late Latin from Greek periphereia‘circumference’, from peripherēs‘revolving around’, from peri-‘around’ + pherein‘to bear’

    Definitions

    1. the outside boundary or surface of something

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