periferiaan
Periferiaan is a term that appears in discourses across disciplines to denote the ensemble of peripheral aspects that surround and influence a central system. It is not tied to a single field, and its precise meaning varies with context. In general, there is a focus on processes, components, or phenomena that lie at the edge of a core function rather than at its center.
Etymology and usage: The neologism blends the word periphery with suffixes found in several languages; its
Applications: In computing and information technology, periferiaan can refer to peripheral devices, their interfaces, drivers, and
Critique: Because periferiaan lacks a formal, universal definition, scholars emphasize the need to specify the domain,
Related concepts include periphery, peripheral device, edge computing, fringe, and peripheralization.