amortissement

French

Etymology

From amortir (“to soften a sound or impact”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.mɔʁ.tis.mɑ̃/
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Rhymes: -ɑ̃
Homophone: amortissements

Noun

amortissement m (plural amortissements)

amortizement
cushioning, softening, or deafening of a sound or impact

Related terms

Further reading

“amortissement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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