Definition of base

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Base (n.) 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..

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Rosolic :: Rosolic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a complex red dyestuff (called rosolic acid) which is analogous to rosaniline and aurin. It is produced by oxidizing a mixture of phenol and cresol, as a dark red amorphous mass, C20H16O3, which forms weak salts with bases, and stable ones with acids. Called also methyl aurin, and, formerly, corallin..
Surmise :: Surmise (n.) A thought, imagination, or conjecture, which is based upon feeble or scanty evidence; suspicion; guess; as, the surmisses of jealousy or of envy..
Mauveine :: Mauveine (n.) An artificial organic base, obtained by oxidizing a mixture of aniline and toluidine, and valuable for the dyestuffs it forms..
Glossic :: Glossic (n.) A system of phonetic spelling based upon the present values of English letters, but invariably using one symbol to represent one sound only..
Base :: Base (n.) That extremity of a leaf, fruit, etc., at which it is attached to its support..
Humility :: Humility (n.) The state or quality of being humble; freedom from pride and arrogance; lowliness of mind; a modest estimate of one's own worth; a sense of one's own unworthiness through imperfection and sinfulness; self-abasement; humbleness.
Sinciput :: Sinciput (n.) The part of the head of a bird between the base of the bill and the vertex.
Ledgment :: Ledgment (n.) A string-course or horizontal suit of moldings, such as the base moldings of a building..
Metabases :: Metabases (pl. ) of Metabasi.
Mean :: Mean (n.) A part, whether alto or tenor, intermediate between the soprano and base; a middle part..
Bipyramidal :: Bipyramidal (a.) Consisting of two pyramids placed base to base; having a pyramid at each of the extremities of a prism, as in quartz crystals..
Alloy :: Alloy (v. t.) A baser metal mixed with a finer.
Low-mindedness :: Low-mindedness (n.) The quality of being lowminded; meanness; baseness.
Isotherm :: Isotherm (n.) A line connecting or marking points on the earth's surface having the same temperature. This may be the temperature for a given time of observation, or the mean temperature for a year or other period. Also, a similar line based on the distribution of temperature in the ocean..
Nicotidine :: Nicotidine (n.) A complex, oily, nitrogenous base, isomeric with nicotine, and obtained by the reduction of certain derivatives of the pyridine group..
Plinth :: Plinth (n.) In classical architecture, a vertically faced member immediately below the circular base of a column; also, the lowest member of a pedestal; hence, in general, the lowest member of a base; a sub-base; a block upon which the moldings of an architrave or trim are stopped at the bottom. See Illust. of Column..
Abjection :: Abjection (n.) A low or downcast state; meanness of spirit; abasement; degradation.
Debaser :: Debaser (n.) One who, or that which, debases..
Base :: Base (a.) Illegitimate by birth; bastard.
Base-court :: Base-court (n.) The secondary, inferior, or rear courtyard of a large house; the outer court of a castle..
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