noun Download 🔗Share Something from which other things extend; a foundation. Examples : "The school's new curriculum is built on strong bases of critical thinking and problem-solving. " structure building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis. Examples : "The teacher's explanation was a solid basis for understanding the math concept. " logic theory philosophy mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A permanent structure for housing military personnel and material. Examples : "The army's new bases are located near the border. " military building structure war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters. Examples : "The school's bases are located in the main building, where all important decisions are made. " organization business structure place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A basic but essential component or ingredient. Examples : "Good study habits are the bases for academic success. " part item thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A substance used as a mordant in dyeing. Examples : "The textile artist used special bases to set the vibrant colors in the fabric. " material substance chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Foundation: a cosmetic cream to make the face appear uniform. Examples : "Before applying makeup, she carefully applied a base to even out her skin tone. " appearance style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds, having bitter taste, that turn red litmus blue, and react with acids to form salts. Examples : "The scientist carefully measured the bases in the lab to determine their properties. " chemistry compound substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Important areas in games and sports. Examples : "The baseball team practiced hitting in the bases. " game sport area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement. Examples : "The architect carefully examined the bases of the building's pillars to ensure they were strong enough to support the weight above. " architecture part building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A nucleotide's nucleobase in the context of a DNA or RNA biopolymer. Examples : "The DNA bases adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine are important building blocks of our genetic code. " biochemistry biology chemistry structure medicine technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ where it is attached to its support. Examples : "The plant's delicate leaves had tiny bases, firmly attached to the stem. " plant part biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The name of the controlling terminal of a bipolar transistor (BJT). Examples : "The engineer carefully checked the transistor's bases to ensure the circuit was working correctly. " electronics technical part device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The lowest side of a in a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat. Examples : "The triangle's bases were painted a bright yellow. " math Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The lowest third of a shield or escutcheon. Examples : "The coat of arms showed a lion standing on its bases, a decorative portion at the bottom of the shield. " heraldry art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The lower part of the field. See escutcheon. Examples : "The team practiced their batting drills in the bases of the baseball field. " heraldry sport place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A number raised to the power of an exponent. Examples : "The logarithm to base 2 of 8 is 3." math number Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The set of sets from which a topology is generated. Examples : "The professor explained that the bases for the geometry textbook's topology were the set of all points and lines in the plane. " math theory Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A topological space, looked at in relation to one of its covering spaces, fibrations, or bundles. Examples : "The mathematician studied the bases of the topological space representing different family structures. " math space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sequence of elements not jointly stabilized by any nontrivial group element. Examples : "The different math problems on the worksheet are separate bases; none of them are solved by the same method. " math group Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (acrobatics, cheerleading) In hand-to-hand balance, the person who supports the flyer; the person that remains in contact with the ground. Examples : "The cheerleading bases held the flyer steady as she did her back handspring. " sport person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A morpheme (or morphemes) that serves as a basic foundation on which affixes can be attached. Examples : "The word "unhappy" uses the base "happy" and the prefix "un-". " grammar linguistics word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The smallest kind of cannon. Examples : "The small, portable bases were used for target practice at the school's outdoor range. " weapon military nautical history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The housing of a horse. Examples : "The stable owner carefully cleaned the horses' bases. " animal building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in the plural) A kind of skirt (often of velvet or brocade, but sometimes of mailed armour) which hung from the middle to about the knees, or lower. Examples : "The historical costume exhibit featured several different kinds of bases, including velvet ones and ones made of gleaming metal mail. " appearance wear style military history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The lower part of a robe or petticoat. Examples : "The tailor carefully measured the bases of the robe to ensure a comfortable fit. " wear style appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An apron. Examples : "My grandmother wore a bright red apron; it was her favorite work bases. " wear utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A line in a survey which, being accurately determined in length and position, serves as the origin from which to compute the distances and positions of any points or objects connected with it by a system of triangles. Examples : "The surveyors used precise bases to accurately map the new park. " technical math position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A group of voters who almost always support a single party's candidates for elected office. Examples : "The political party's strong base of voters consistently elects their candidates. " politics government group Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The forces and relations of production that produce the necessities and amenities of life. Examples : "The family's financial bases, including their jobs and savings, determined how much they could afford for a vacation. " economy business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A material that holds paint or other materials together; a binder. Examples : "The artist used a special acrylic base to mix with the paint. " material art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Short for base leg. Examples : "The baseball player ran the bases quickly. " nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of. Examples : "The teacher's lecture based her explanation of fractions on examples of dividing cookies among classmates. " theory science structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be located (at a particular place). Examples : "The library bases its summer reading program at the town park. " place position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (acrobatics, cheerleading) To act as a base; to be the person supporting the flyer. Examples : "The cheerleader will base the gymnast, supporting her as she does her aerials. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A low spectrum of sound tones. Examples : "Peter adjusted the equalizer on his audio equipment to emphasize the bass." sound music frequency Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A section of musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor. Examples : "The conductor preferred to situate the bass in the middle rear, rather than to one side of the orchestra." music sound group entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who sings in the bass range. Examples : "Halfway through middle school, Edgar morphed from a soprano to a bass, much to the amazement and amusement of his fellow choristers." music person entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser. Examples : "The musician swung the bass over his head like an axe and smashed it into the amplifier, creating a discordant howl of noise." music sound entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a bass clef. Examples : "The score had been written without the treble and bass, but it was easy to pick out which was which based on the location of the notes on the staff." music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A root. Examples : "The plant's long roots and strong bases helped it survive the drought. " part structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A primitive word, from which other words may be derived. Examples : ""The base word 'act' has many different bases, such as 'action,' 'actor,' and 'actively.'" " linguistics word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers in a particular base, as ten for decimal. Examples : "The hexadecimal number system uses sixteen bases. " number math computing technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A physical base or foundation. Examples : "The house's foundation, or bases, were built on solid rock. " structure building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space. Examples : "The set of equations representing the different ways a student can spend their time – studying, socializing, and sleeping – forms a complete set of bases for understanding their daily schedule. " math space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Amount paid for an investment, including commissions and other expenses. Examples : "The bases for the new computer were much higher than expected, including the delivery fee. " business finance asset economy value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A collection of subsets ("basis elements") of a set, such that this collection covers the set, and for any two basis elements which both contain an element of the set, there is a third basis element contained in the intersection of the first two, which also contains that element. Examples : "The collection of all possible unions of basis elements of a basis is said to be the topology generated by that basis." math logic theory element system structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading