The Prefix Peri- Means

question 71

Multiple Choice

The prefix peri- means

• A)surrounding (outer).
• B)half.
• C)behind.
• D)inside.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Frequency

The lowest frequency of a periodic waveform, determining the pitch of a sound in speech or music.

Repetition

The act of repeating something, such as an action or a sequence of words, often for learning or skill acquisition.

Basilar Membrane

Receptor surface in the cochlea that transduces sound waves into neural activity.

Displacement

A vector quantity that refers to an object's overall change in position.