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formant

noun

Meaning

  1. A band of frequencies, in a sound spectrum, that have a greater intensity; they determine the quality of a sound; especially the characteristic sounds of the consonants.
  2. A morpheme occurring as an affix to a root or stem, forming an extended root or stem.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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