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From: riegels@amstel.eng.ohio-state.edu (Edward L. Riegelsberger)
Subject: Where does the word "formant" come from?
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Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 19:53:01 GMT
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The following question came up in a speech related class I am taking:

        Where does the word "formant" come from?


The definition is clear, but its origin is not.  Did someone just make 
it up or are there reasons for which I am unaware?

Thanks!

--ed

-- 
Edward Riegelsberger
riegels@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu
Department of Electrical Engineering
The Ohio State University
