different between purview vs peripheral

English

Etymology

From Middle English purveu (“proviso”), from Anglo-Norman purveuest (“it is provided”), or purveu que (“provided that”) (statutory language), from Old French porveu (“provided”), past participle of porveoir (“to provide”), from Latin pr?vide? (See provide). Influenced by view and its etymological antecedants.

Noun

purview (plural purviews)

1. (law) The enacting part of a statute.
2. (law) The scope of a statute.
3. Scope or range of interest or control.
4. Range of understanding.

Related terms

• purvey

Translations

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.