noun🔗ShareA consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants."In phonetics class, the professor explained that an approximant, like the "r" in "red" or the "w" in "wet," is a consonant sound where the tongue comes close to the roof of the mouth but doesn't block the airflow. "languagephoneticslinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.""Using a few terms, the engineer provided an approximant to the final bridge design, allowing the team to start planning the construction phases." "mathtechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
