aproximante

Portuguese

Etymology

From aproximar +‎ -ante.

Adjective

aproximante m or f (plural aproximantes)

1. approaching (that approaches or approach)

   Synonym: aproximador

2. (phonetics) approximant (made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract)

Noun

aproximante f (plural aproximantes)

1. (phonetics) approximant (consonant made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract)

Spanish

Etymology

From aproximar +‎ -ante.

Adjective

aproximante m or f (masculine and feminine plural aproximantes)

1. approaching (that approaches or approach)
2. (phonetics) approximant (made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract)

Noun

aproximante f (plural aproximantes)

1. (phonetics) approximant (consonant made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract)

Further reading

• “aproximante”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014