approximant

Mane (Îngilîzî)

1. A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
2. An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.

Hevwate

approximate value

approximation

semi-vowel

Werger

تقريبيّ

προσεγγιστικός

approximant

spirante

spirant

approximante

aproximante

aproximante

Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin

/əˈpɹɑksəmənt/

Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

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