base

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[beɪs]
n
the bottom or supporting part of anything
the fundamental or underlying principle or part, as of an idea, system, or organization; basis
a centre of operations, organization, or supply.(as modifier)
a centre from which military activities are coordinated
anything from which a process, as of measurement, action, or thought, is or may be begun; starting point
the new discovery became the base for further research
the main ingredient of a mixture
to use rice as a base in cookery
a chemical compound that combines with an acid to form a salt and water. A solution of a base in water turns litmus paper blue, produces hydroxyl ions, and has a pH greater than 7. Bases are metal oxides or hydroxides or aminesSee Lewis base
any of the nitrogen-containing constituents of nucleic acids: adenine, thymine (in DNA), uracil (in RNA), guanine, or cytosine
a medium such as oil or water in which the pigment is dispersed in paints, inks, etc; vehicle
the inorganic material on which the dye is absorbed in lake pigments; carrier
the part of an organ nearest to its point of attachment.the point of attachment of an organ or part
the bottommost layer or part of anything
the lowest division of a building or structure.the lower part of a column or pier
another word for baseline
the lower side or face of a geometric construction
the number of distinct single-digit numbers in a counting system, and so the number represented as 10 in a place-value system.See place-value .(of a logarithm or exponential) the number whose powers are expressed.(of a mathematical structure) a substructure from which the given system can be generated.the initial instance from which a generalization is proven by mathematical induction
Also called: base clause the initial element of a recursive definition, that defines the first element of the infinite sequence generated thereby
a root or stem.See base component
the region in a transistor between the emitter and collector
the glass, paper, or cellulose-ester film that supports the sensitized emulsion with which it is coated
the lower part of the shield
the quality factor used in pricing natural pearls
a starting or finishing point in any of various games
any of the four corners of the diamond, which runners have to reach in order to score
the main source of a certain commodity or element
their fan base
vb
to use as a basis (for); found (on)
your criticisms are based on ignorance
to station, post, or place (a person or oneself)