C1 adjective フォーマル

overformant

/ˌoʊvərˈfɔːrmənt/

Describing a sound or speech signal that possesses excessive or exaggerated resonant frequencies known as formants. In acoustics and phonetics, this term refers to an unnatural vocal quality where spectral peaks are over-emphasized, often occurring in synthetic speech.

例文

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1

The robotic voice on the announcement system sounded strangely overformant, making it difficult to perceive the individual words clearly.

The robotic voice on the announcement system sounded strangely overformant, making it difficult to perceive the individual words clearly.

2

Technical analysis of the recording revealed an overformant profile that suggested the audio had been heavily processed using digital filters.

Technical analysis of the recording revealed an overformant profile that suggested the audio had been heavily processed using digital filters.

3

My cheap headset makes everyone in the chat sound overformant and kind of metallic.

My cheap headset makes everyone in the chat sound overformant and kind of metallic.

語族

名詞
overformancy
副詞
overformantly
形容詞
overformant
関連
formant
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'formant' as the 'form' or 'shape' of a sound wave. If the shape is 'over' (too much), it becomes 'overformant'—unnatural and too heavy in resonance.

クイックテスト

The engineer adjusted the equalizer because the synthesized vocal track sounded too _______, lacking the subtle nuances of a human voice.

正解!

正解は: overformant

例文

1

The robotic voice on the announcement system sounded strangely overformant, making it difficult to perceive the individual words clearly.

everyday

The robotic voice on the announcement system sounded strangely overformant, making it difficult to perceive the individual words clearly.

2

Technical analysis of the recording revealed an overformant profile that suggested the audio had been heavily processed using digital filters.

formal

Technical analysis of the recording revealed an overformant profile that suggested the audio had been heavily processed using digital filters.

3

My cheap headset makes everyone in the chat sound overformant and kind of metallic.

informal

My cheap headset makes everyone in the chat sound overformant and kind of metallic.

4

The study hypothesizes that overformant vocalizations in synthesized speech contribute significantly to the 'uncanny valley' effect in human listeners.

academic

The study hypothesizes that overformant vocalizations in synthesized speech contribute significantly to the 'uncanny valley' effect in human listeners.

5

The sound engineering team needs to address the overformant output of the new voice-assistant software before the product launch.

business

The sound engineering team needs to address the overformant output of the new voice-assistant software before the product launch.

語族

名詞
overformancy
副詞
overformantly
形容詞
overformant
関連
formant

よく使う組み合わせ

overformant signal overformant signal
overformant speech overformant speech
overformant quality overformant quality
highly overformant highly overformant
overformant resonance overformant resonance

よく使うフレーズ

perceived as overformant

perceived as overformant

excessively overformant

excessively overformant

overformant spectral peaks

overformant spectral peaks

よく混同される語

overformant vs over-performant

Over-performant refers to a system performing better than expected, whereas overformant refers to excessive acoustic resonance.

overformant vs over-formal

Over-formal refers to behavior or language that is too stiff or official, unrelated to sound frequencies.

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使い方のコツ

This is a highly specialized technical term used primarily in audio engineering, speech therapy, and linguistic research. Use it when describing the specific distortion or emphasis of vocal frequencies in digital or biological speech.

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よくある間違い

Learners often mistake this for a synonym of 'successful' (confusing it with performance) or 'stiff' (confusing it with formality).

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'formant' as the 'form' or 'shape' of a sound wave. If the shape is 'over' (too much), it becomes 'overformant'—unnatural and too heavy in resonance.

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語源

Derived from the prefix 'over-' (meaning excessive) and the linguistic term 'formant' (from Latin formans, the present participle of formare, to shape), referring to the characteristic partials of a sound.

文法パターン

Usually used as an attributive adjective before a noun (e.g., overformant speech). Can be used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb (e.g., the audio is overformant). Does not typically take comparative or superlative forms like 'overformanter'.
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文化的な背景

The term is increasingly relevant in the era of AI and voice cloning, where engineers strive to avoid overformant sounds to create more human-like digital personas.

クイックテスト

The engineer adjusted the equalizer because the synthesized vocal track sounded too _______, lacking the subtle nuances of a human voice.

正解!

正解は: overformant

関連単語

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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