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Approximant
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Meaning
Noun
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In Phonetics:
A
consonant
sound
made by
slightly
narrowing
the
vocal tract
, while still
allowing
a
smooth
flow
of
air
. Liquids and
glides
are approximants.
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In Mathematics:
An
approximation
to the
solution
of a
function
,
series
, etc.
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