base
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3.4
- noun
- /beɪs/
- Specialized
- In geometry class, we learned about the base of different shapes, including squares and triangles.
- side as the base
- width of the base
- diameter at the base
Examples
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Then to find the surface area though, I need to find the area of the base, correct?
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Sunkoro pounds the clay over a mold to form the base of a pot.
Academic text (1994) -
Jones, come in for base camp.
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The third option is just over there, at the base of that hill.
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Next, we set up four posts around the base and fill the pit with earth.
Fiction book (1998) -
And at the base of the triangle, there's a tree.
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The creature reached the steps at the base of the pulpit.
Fiction book (1997) -
A large pagoda forest grew along the base of the rugged alluvial fan.
Fiction book (2001) -
To calculate the area of the triangle, we need the length of the base and the height.
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The artist started with a strong base for the sculpture to ensure stability.
Idioms
Compounds
58
3.4
A place at the start of a trip for climbing or hiking where people rest and keep supplies
- US
23
3.0
A white square on the field at the third corner that a runner must touch to score
- Specialized
20
4.2
The total value of income, goods, or sales a government can collect money from
14
4.2
A place where people plan and start activities like a military camp or company office
13
3.3
A hit that lets the batter reach base safely, not because of an error or fielder's choice
- Specialized
11
3.4
A collection of information about a subject that helps people or companies find answers
- Specialized
8
3.9
Two matching chemical parts in DNA or RNA that join the two strands, for example adenine with thymine
- Jargon
3
5.9
The number of a company's products that people use now, like devices or software
- Specialized
1
5.5
An advance to first base after a batter receives four pitches outside the strike zone
- Specialized
1
4.2
The amount of acids and bases in the body that keeps fluids at the right pH
- Baby Talk
1
8.4
A children's game where two teams try to tag players from the other team and bring them to their base
- Specialized
1
4.8
A balance of acids and bases in the body that keeps it working
- Specialized
1
4.2
A chemical that changes color to show if a liquid is acidic or basic
- Specialized
1
5.1
A metal made mostly of copper mixed with other metals like tin or zinc
- Specialized
1
6.0
A metal made mainly of nickel that resists very high heat and chemical damage
- Indian
A person who manages supplies and daily tasks at a base, like transport and housing
- Specialized
A water-based paint that stays flexible, lasts a long time and resists moisture
Surface Forms
Etymology
Base in geometry comes from Greek basis, 'step' or 'foundation', and it is the side you use as the 'bottom' when you measure height. That is why area is often 'base times height'.