basculement

French

Etymology

From basculer (“to topple”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bas.kyl.mɑ̃/

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Noun

basculement m (plural basculements)

1. the act or result of toppling or falling
2. transfer, transition
3. (computing) failover

Further reading

• “basculement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012