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approximants

approximants is the plural of approximant.

Meaning of approximant

Noun

approximant (plural approximants)

  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.

Phrases with approximants

Questions about approximants

What is approximants the plural of?
Approximants is the plural of approximant.

Words near approximants in the dictionary

  1. approximal
  2. approximally
  3. approximand
  4. approximands
  5. approximant
  6. approximants
  7. approximatable
  8. approximate
  9. approximated
  10. approximatedly
  11. approximately

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