Meaning Of The Word Formant

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What's The Definition Of Formant?

formant in American English
any one of the group of frequencies characterizing a given vowel sound
noun: the range and number of partials present in a tone of a specific instrument, representing its timbre

formant in British English
noun: any of several frequency ranges within which the partials of a sound, esp a vowel sound, are at their strongest, thus imparting to the sound its own special quality, tone colour, or timbre

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