What is the meaning of Formant?

A band of frequencies, in a sound spectrum, that have a greater intensity; they determine the quality of a sound; especially the characteristic sounds of the consonants.

A morpheme occurring as an affix to a root or stem, forming an extended root or stem.

gerund of formar

present participle of former

third-person plural present active indicative of fōrmō

formant (band of frequencies)

formant (morpheme occurring as an affix to a root or stem, forming an extended root or stem)

formant

formative

Source: wiktionary.org