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Definition of Formant
1. Noun. (physics) 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Formant
1. a characteristic component of the quality of a speech sound [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Formant
Literary usage of Formant
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Die fragmente der Vorsokratiker griechisch und deutsch by Hermann Diels (1903)
"... aliquid in se habere femi- ;(«(»! supra quam decus virile patiatur, vel formant
insignem re! ..."
2. Die Fragmente der Vorsokratiker griechisch und deutsch by Hermann Diels (1903)
"... sed quia sit in feminina parte conceptos, aliquid in se höhere femi- neum
supra quant decus virile patiatur, vel formant insignem vel nimium cando- retn ..."
3. The Anatomy of melancholy v. 3 by Robert Burton (1875)
"Her beauty belike, and come liness of person, that is commonly the main object,
she is a most absolute form, in his eye at least, Oui formant Paphia et ..."
4. The Justice of the Peace and Parish Officer by Richard Burn (1836)
"An indictment concluded contra formant statuti; ... Thus, in case of a riot, the
indictment need not conclude entra formant statuti, though prohibited by ..."
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