noun. A consonant, such as (s), (z), (m), or (l), that can be prolonged as long as the breath lasts without a change in quality.

noun. In mathematics, a determinant all whose constituents vanish, except those in the principal diagonal and the two bordering minor diagonals, while all those of one of these minor diagonals are equal to negative unity: as

noun. Also cumulant.

noun. A consonant such as f, v, s, z, etc., the sound of which may be indefinitely prolonged, as distinguished from a ‘stop,’ such as p, b, etc., which involves a complete closure of the mouth.

adjective. Continuing; prolonged; sustained.

noun. A linguistic sound other than a stop

noun. A determinant formed from a tridiagonal matrix.

adjective. Continuing; prolonged; sustained.

noun. consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract

adjective. of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

"In [[algebra]], the '' 'continuant' '' of a sequence of terms is an algebraic expression which has applications in [[generalized continued fraction]] s and as the determinant of a"

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audiovisual  aversive  coffin-like  conjunct  elder-brotherly  

continuing  prolonged  sustained