antiformant
antiformant · antiformants
A band of frequencies, in a sound spectrum, whose intensity has been weakenedA band of frequencies, in a sound spectrum, whose intensity has been weakened; these exist in nasal sounds as the nasal cavities absorb energy and weaken some frequency bands.
Meaning
1 sensesA band of frequencies, in a sound spectrum, whose intensity has been weakened; these exist in nasal sounds as the nasal cavities absorb energy and weaken some frequency bands.
Origin
anti- + formantanti- + formant
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Forms
plural: antiformants| Singular | antiformant |
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regular