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FORMANTS

By N., Sam M.S.

the name of the frequency bands of sounds that are produced by our vocal cords and other physical features of the head and throat when we speak.

FORMANTS: "Formants are the bands in kHz recorded on a spectrograph."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "FORMANTS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/formants/ (accessed June 8, 2023).
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