missing fundamental
/ˈmɪsɪŋ ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/
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Definition of missing fundamental - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

acousticsTECH.tone perceived from absent fundamental frequencyTECH.
  • The missing fundamental creates the illusion of a low pitch.

Adjective

acousticsTECH.related to a sound's perceived pitch without its fundamental frequencyTECH.
  • The missing fundamental effect creates the illusion of a lower pitch.
harmonic overtone
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Expressions with missing

go missingv.
disappear without explanation or become lost
The keys went missing after the party.
missing linkn.
piece of information needed for understanding
The detective found the missing link in the case.
missing in actionadj.
unexpectedly absent from a required situation
The team leader was missing in action during the meeting.
be missing the pointv.
fail to grasp the essential part
She is missing the point of the argument.
fear of missing outn.
anxiety about missing social events or opportunities
She felt a fear of missing out when she saw the party photos.
turn up missingv.
become unexpectedly lost or discovered to be missing
The keys turned up missing after the party.

Expressions with fundamental

fundamental knowledgen.
essential information needed to understand something
Fundamental knowledge of the law is required for this job.
fundamental freedomsn.
basic rights that allow people to act, speak, and believe without unfair control
The constitution guarantees fundamental freedoms to all citizens without discrimination.
fundamental lawn.
basic principles that govern a nation
The Constitution is often regarded as the fundamental law of the country..
fundamental principlen.
essential rule or belief guiding actions
The fundamental principle of equality is central to the constitution.
fundamental rightn.
basic right every person has and cannot lose
Freedom of speech is a fundamental right.
fundamental unitn.
basic building block in any system
The atom is considered a fundamental unit in chemistry..
fundamental researchn.
scientific study seeking deeper understanding without direct practical application
The university invests heavily in fundamental research on particle physics.
fundamental analysisn.
evaluation of a business's financial health and market position
Fundamental analysis helped investors understand the company's growth potential.
fundamental breachn.
very serious contract violation that destroys the main purpose of agreement
The supplier’s delay was a fundamental breach of the delivery contract.
fundamental constantn.
physical constant that is universal in nature
The speed of light is a fundamental constant in the universe..

Terms related to missing fundamental

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
acousticsfrequencyharmonicovertoneperceptionpitchresonancesoundtonevibrationwave

Examples of missing fundamental in a sentence

  • The missing fundamental can trick the brain into hearing different notes.
  • Musicians often discuss the missing fundamental phenomenon.
  • The missing fundamental tone can confuse listeners.

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  1. French:fondamental manquant, harmonique, ...
  2. German:fehlender Grundton, ohne Grundfrequenz, ...
  3. Italian:fondamentale mancante, senza fondamentale, ...
  4. Spanish:frecuencia fundamental ausente, sin fundamental, ...
  5. Portuguese:fundamental ausente, sem frequência fundamental, ...
  6. Chinese:缺失基频, 无基频, ...
  7. Japanese:欠落基音, 欠落した基音, ...
  8. Arabic:أَساس مَفقود, الأَساس المَفقود, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַבָּסִיס הָחָסֵר, יְסוֹד חָסֵר, ...
  10. Russian:отсутствующая основная частота, отсутствующий основной тон, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відсутня основна частота, відсутній основний, ...
  12. Hindi:गायब मौलिक, मूल आवृत्ति की अनुपस्थिति, ...
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