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Baseness
see synonyms of basenessNoun
1. baseness, contemptibility, despicability, despicableness, sordidness
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
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Baseness
see synonyms of basenessnoun
1.
the bottom or supporting part of anything
2.
the fundamental or underlying principle or part, as of an idea, system, or organization; basis
3.
a.
a centre of operations, organization, or supply
the climbers made a base at 8000 feet
b.
(as modifier)
base camp
4.
a centre from which military activities are coordinated
5.
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
6.
the main ingredient of a mixture
to use rice as a base in cookery
7.
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 amines
See also Lewis base8. biochemistry
any of the nitrogen-containing constituents of nucleic acids: adenine, thymine (in DNA), uracil (in RNA), guanine, or cytosine
9.
a medium such as oil or water in which the pigment is dispersed in paints, inks, etc; vehicle
10.
the inorganic material on which the dye is absorbed in lake pigments; carrier
11. biology
a.
the part of an organ nearest to its point of attachment
b.
the point of attachment of an organ or part
12.
the bottommost layer or part of anything
13. architecture
a.
the lowest division of a building or structure
b.
the lower part of a column or pier
14. another word for baseline (sense 2)
15.
the lower side or face of a geometric construction
16. mathematics
a.
the number of distinct single-digit numbers in a counting system, and so the number
represented as 10 in a place-value system
the binary system has two digits, 0 and 1, and 10 to base 2 represents 2
place-valueb.
(of a logarithm or exponential) the number whose powers are expressed
since 1000 = 103, the logarithm of 1000 to base 10 is 3
c.
(of a mathematical structure) a substructure from which the given system can be generated
d.
the initial instance from which a generalization is proven by mathematical induction
17. Also called: base clause logic, mathematics
the initial element of a recursive definition, that defines the first element of the infinite sequence generated thereby
18. linguistics
a.
a root or stem
b. base component
19. electronics
the region in a transistor between the emitter and collector
20. photography
the glass, paper, or cellulose-ester film that supports the sensitized emulsion with which it is coated
21. heraldry
the lower part of the shield
22. jewellery
the quality factor used in pricing natural pearls
23.
a starting or finishing point in any of various games
24. baseball
any of the four corners of the diamond, which runners have to reach in order to score
25.
the main source of a certain commodity or element
a customer base
their fan base
26. off base
27. touch base
verb
28. (tr foll by on or upon)
to use as a basis (for); found (on)
your criticisms are based on ignorance
29. (often foll by at or in)
to station, post, or place (a person or oneself)
adjective
1.
devoid of honour or morality; ignoble; contemptible
2.
of inferior quality or value
3.
debased; alloyed; counterfeit
base currency
4. English history
a.
(of land tenure) held by villein or other ignoble service
b.
holding land by villein or other ignoble service
5. archaic
born of humble parents; plebeian
6. archaic
illegitimate
adjective, noun
7. music an obsolete spelling of bass1
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Baseness
see synonyms of baseness noun
1.
the thing or part on which something rests; lowest part or bottom; foundation
2.
the fundamental or main part, as of a plan, organization, system, theory, etc.
3.
the principal or essential ingredient, or the one serving as a vehicle
paint with an oil base
4.
anything from which a start is made; basis
5.
the point of attachment of a part of the body
the base of the thumb
6.
a center of operations or source of supply; headquarters, as of a military operation or exploring expedition
7.
a.
the bottommost layer or coat, as of paint
b.
a makeup cream to give a desired color to the skin, esp. in the theater
8. Architecture
the lower part, as of a column, pier, or wall, regarded as a separate unit
9. Baseball
any of the four objects at the four corners of the infield that must be reached safely one after the other to score a run: three (first base, second base, and third base) are set above the ground while the fourth (home plate) is set flush with the ground
10. Chemistry
a.
any compound that can react with an acid to form a salt, the hydroxyl of the base being replaced by a negative ion: in modern theory, any substance that produces a negative ion and donates electrons to an acid to form covalent bonds: in water solution a base tastes bitter, turns red litmus paper blue, and, in dissociation theory, produces free hydroxyl ions
see also pHb.
any of the two purines (adenine or guanine) or three pyrimidines (thymine, cytosine,
or uracil) that are the key building blocks of nucleic acid
see also base pair11. Dyeing
a substance used for fixing colors
12. Electronics
in some transistors, the region or layer of semiconductor material, acting as an electrode, that separates the emitter from the collector and receives an electric current of
electrons or holes
13. Geometry
the line or plane upon which a figure is thought of as resting
the base of a triangle
14. Heraldry
the lower portion of a shield
15. Linguistics
any morpheme to which prefixes, suffixes, etc. are or can be added; stem or root
16. Ancient Mathematics
a.
a whole number, esp. 10 or 2, made the fundamental number, and raised to various
powers to produce the major counting units, of a number system; radix
b.
any number raised to a power by an exponent
see also logarithmc.
a starting or reference figure or sum upon which certain calculations are made
adjective
17.
forming a base
verb transitiveWord forms: based or ˈbasing
18.
to make or form a base or foundation for
19.
to put or rest (on) as a base or basis
to base a guess on past experience
20.
to place or station (in or at a base)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈbaser or ˈbasest
1.
having or showing little or no honor, courage, or decency; mean; ignoble; contemptible
a base coward, base ingratitude
2.
of a menial or degrading kind
base servitude
3.
inferior in quality
4. Rare
not classical or cultivated
base Latin
5.
of comparatively low worth
iron is a base metal, gold a precious one
6.
debased or counterfeit
base coin
7.
a.
having the low feudal status of villein
b.
held by one having this status
base tenure
8. Archaic
low in height; short
9. Archaic
of servile, humble, or illegitimate birth
10. Obsolete
low or inferior in place or position
11. Obsolete
bass1
noun
12. Obsolete
bass1
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Baseness
see synonyms of basenessadj. bas·er, bas·est
1. Having or showing a lack of decency; contemptible, mean-spirited, or selfish.
2.
a. Being a metal that is of little value.
b. Containing such metals: base coins.
3. Archaic Of low birth, rank, or position.
4. Obsolete Short in stature.
n.
Obsolete
Obsolete
A bass singer or voice.
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