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base noun

  /beɪs/ , /beːs/
  • (chemistry) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds that turn red litmus blue and react with acids to form salts.
base, alcali
  • A permanent structure for housing military personnel and material.
base, caserma
  • (architecture) The lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement.
  • (geometry) The lowest side of a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.
base, zoccolo, basamento, piedistallo
  • The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
  • (baseball) One of the four places that a runner can stand without being subject to being tagged out when the ball is in play.
  • (electronics) The name of the controlling terminal of a bipolar transistor (BJT).
base
  • Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
fondamenta, basamento, basi
  • (cooking, painting, pharmacy) A basic but essential component or ingredient.
basilare, ingrediente
  • (heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace..)
campagna
  • A substance used as a mordant in dyeing.
mordente
  • The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
quartier generale, sede
  • (cosmetics) Foundation: a cosmetic cream to make the face appear uniform.
sottofondo

base verb

  /beɪs/ , /beːs/
  • (transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
basare, edificare, erigere

base adjective

  /beɪs/ , /beːs/
  • (of a metal) Not considered precious or noble.
  • Alloyed with inferior metal; debased.
basico
  • (archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
plebaglia, plebe, plebeo, popolano, popolino, volgare

basis noun

  /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ , /ˈbæɪ.sɪs/
  • A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
  • An underlying condition or circumstance.
  • (linear algebra) In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space.
base
  • (accounting) Amount paid for an investment, including commissions and other expenses.
ammontare, ammontare base, cifra, cifra base
  • A physical base or foundation.
fondamenta

based adjective

  /beɪst/
  • (slang, of a person) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
  • (internet slang, sometimes, humorous) Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if the thing that is considered "praiseworthy" is unpopular or controversial.
basato

basely

bassamente

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base noun

  /ˈbaze/
basement
  • (architettura) sostegno su cui posa statua, colonna, pilastro e similari
  • basamento, zoccolo
  • (geometria) lato opposto al vertice
  • (sport)
  • principio, fondamento
  • (militare) linea assicurata da cui parte per le sue azioni un corpo dell'esercito, e dove ritiene sicura la ritirata, il rifornimento ecc.
  • (chimica) (chimica analitica) sostanza che si combina con acidi generando sali
  • (matematica) numero che dev'essere moltiplicato il numero di volte di un esponente per ottenere il risultato di una potenza
  • (elettronica) (informatica) (tecnologia) (ingegneria) ciascuno degli elettrodi di un transistor
  • (musica) accompagnamento musicale preregistrato
basis, bottom
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