approximant
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Wikipedia approximant (plural approximants)
- (phonetics) a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
- (mathematics) An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.
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[edit] French
[edit] Verb
approximant
- Present participle of approximer.
[edit] Latin
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approximant
- third-person plural present active indicative of approximō
