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approximant noun

  /əˈpɹɑksəmənt/ , /əˈpɹɒksɪmənt/
  • (phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
 Approximant, Näherungslaut

approximately adverb

  /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ , /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/
  • Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
 ungefähr, etwa, mehr oder weniger

approximate adjective

  /əˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ , /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/ , /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/
  • Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
 ungefähr, annähernd, circa, zirka
  • Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
 annähernd, circa, ungefähr, zirka

approximate verb

  /əˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ , /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/
  • (transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
 annähern
  • (transitive) To come near to; to approach.
 annähern, annähernd erreichen

approximatively

näherungsweise

approximation noun

  /əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ , /əˌpɹɒk.səˈmæɪ.ʃən/ , /əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ , /əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/ , [əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] , [əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] , [əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃn̩] , [əˌpɹɔ̟k.səˈmæɪ.ʃn̩]
  • (mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
 Approximation, Näherung
  • (linguistics) The act of producing a near-simulation of the pronunciation of a foreign language for a loanword therefrom, or any given pronunciation resulting from that act.
 Approximieren

approximal

approximal

approximative adjective

  • Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.
 annäherungsweise

approximatively adverb

  • In an approximative manner.
 etwa

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Approximant noun {m}

Approximant, Approximanten   /apʁɔksiˈmant/
  • Linguistik, Phonetik: Laut, bei dem im Artikulationskanal so wie bei den Reibelauten eine Verengung gebildet wird, die aber weniger eng ist und daher kein Reibegeräusch verursacht
 approximant
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