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cepstrum

/ˈkɛpstɹəm/

cepstrum noun: the inverse Fourier transform of the logarithm of a magnitude spectrum; used especially in voice analysis.

Noun

cepstrum (plural cepstra)

  1. The inverse Fourier transform of the logarithm of a magnitude spectrum; used especially in voice analysis.

Forms of cepstrum

pluralcepstra

Origin of cepstrum

From a reversal of the first syllable of the word spectrum.

Words formed from cepstrum

Questions about cepstrum

What does cepstrum mean?
Cepstrum means the inverse Fourier transform of the logarithm of a magnitude spectrum; used especially in voice analysis.
What part of speech is cepstrum?
Cepstrum is a noun.
How do you pronounce cepstrum?
Cepstrum is pronounced /ˈkɛpstɹəm/.
What is the plural of cepstrum?
The plural of cepstrum is cepstra.

Words near cepstrum in the dictionary

  1. cepstra
  2. cepstral
  3. cepstrally
  4. cepstrogram
  5. cepstrograms
  6. cepstrum
  7. cept
  8. ceptometer
  9. ceptometers
  10. ceptor
  11. ceptors

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