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Approximant

Noun CEFR C1
əˈpɹɑksəmənt

Definitions

  1. A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
  2. An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.

Equivalents

7 more languages
العربيةتقريبيّ
Cymraegdynesolyn
Suomiapproksimantti
Հայերենձայնորդ
日本語接近音
한국어접근음
Polskiaproksymantpółotwarty

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Approximate Approximated approximately approximateness Approximates approximatibility

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