FORMANT

Etymology

Noun

formant (plural formants)

(physics, phonetics) A band of frequencies, in a sound spectrum, that have a greater intensity; they determine the quality of a sound; especially the characteristic sounds of the consonants.

(linguistics) A morpheme occurring as an affix to a root or stem, forming an extended root or stem.

Anagrams

• Fortman

Source: Wiktionary



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THOUGHTFULLY

(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”


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