amortissement

== French == === Etymology === From amortir (“to soften a sound or impact”) +‎ -ment. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.mɔʁ.tis.mɑ̃/ Rhymes: -ɑ̃ Homophone: amortissements === Noun === amortissement m (plural amortissements) amortizement cushioning, softening, or deafening of a sound or impact ==== Related terms ==== amortir amortisseur === Further reading === “amortissement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012