different between approximator vs approximant

English

Noun

approximator (plural approximators)

1. Something that approximates

Translations

Latin

Verb

approxim?tor

1. second-person singular future passive imperative of approxim?
2. third-person singular future passive imperative of approxim?

English

Etymology

From Latin approxim?ns. In the phonetics sense first used by Peter Ladefoged, the mathematical concept is attributed to Paul Halmos.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??p??ks?m?nt/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /??p??ks?m?nt/

Noun

approximant (plural approximants)

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

   Coordinate terms: fricative, lateral, nasal, trill, plosive

   Hyponyms: liquid, glide, semivowel

2. (mathematics) An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.

   Coordinate terms: approximand, approximate, approximation

Translations

See also

• consonant

Further reading

• approximant consonant on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

French

Pronunciation

Verb

approximant

1. present participle of approximer

Latin

Verb

approximant

1. third-person plural present active indicative of approxim?