Periphery

A “periphery” (puh-RIF-uh-ree) – from the Greek for “circumference” – is the external boundary of a surface or area. We also use the word to refer to the relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of something.

Example (as used by Michael Masterson today): “Brand-new ideas seldom come to the market sprung from the thigh of Zeus. Usually, they have been percolating around the market’s periphery for years.”

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