Approximant

//əˈpɹɑksəmənt//

Word Type

Noun

The word "approximant" can be used as a noun.

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Coordinate Terms

approximand approximate approximation fricative lateral nasal plosive trill

Derived Terms

Padé approximant

Context

mathematics phonetics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

resonant sonorant

Related Terms

Related Terms

approximation consonant glide liquid sound vocal tract

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