périphérique

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French

Etymology

From périphérie +‎ -ique.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.ʁi.fe.ʁik/
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Noun

périphérique m (plural périphériques)

  1. (computing) peripheral
  2. ring road

Adjective

périphérique (plural périphériques)

  1. peripheral
    • 1905, Revue médicale de Nancy, volume 38, page 134:
      Cette modalité anatomique, cette solution de continuité fonctionnelle périphérique, le cerveau peut la réaliser instantanément.
      This anatomical modality, this peripheral functional continuity solution, the brain can achieve it instantaneously.

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