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Definition 2024
Formant
formant
formant
See also: Formant
English
Noun
formant (plural formants)
- (physics) 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.
- (linguistics) a morpheme occurring as an affix to a root or stem, forming an extended root or stem.