different between peripheral vs acral

English

Etymology

From peripher(y) +? -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p????f(?)?(?)l/, /p????fi.?l/

Adjective

peripheral (comparative more peripheral, superlative most peripheral)

1. On the periphery or boundary.
2. Beside the point.
3. Unimportant.
4. Auxiliary.
5. (neuroanatomy) Related to or located in the peripheral nervous system.

Derived terms

• peripheralise, peripheralize
• peripherally
• peripheral vision
• peripheral nervous system

Related terms

• periphery

Translations

Noun

peripheral (plural peripherals)

1. (computing) A peripheral device.
2. Perhipheral vision.
   • 2014, Bill Ladson, "Zimmerman handles left field with ease -- and no E's" on MLB.com

     I was kind of looking at the ball, keeping him in my peripheral and all of sudden I see him closing in on the ball.

Synonyms

• peripheral device

Translations

Further reading

• peripheral in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• peripheral in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

English

Etymology

acro- +? -al

Adjective

acral (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to peripheral body parts, such as toes and fingers.

   Acral melanoma is a type of skin cancer that occurs on fingers, palms, soles, and nail beds.

   Acral distribution of a dermatosis means it affects distal portions of limbs (hand, foot) and head (ears, nose).

Translations

Anagrams

• Carla, Claar, Clara, craal

Portuguese

Adjective

acral m or f (plural acrais, comparable)

1. acral (pertaining to peripheral body parts)