Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
A permanent structure for housing military personnel and material.
The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
A basic but essential component or ingredient.
A substance used as a mordant in dyeing.
Foundation: a cosmetic cream to make the face appear uniform.
Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds, having bitter taste, that turn red litmus blue, and react with acids to form salts.
Important areas in games and sports.
The lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement.
A nucleotide's nucleobase in the context of a DNA or RNA biopolymer.
The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ where it is attached to its support.
The name of the controlling terminal of a bipolar transistor (BJT).
The lowest side of a in a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.
The lowest third of a shield or escutcheon.
The lower part of the field. See escutcheon.
A number raised to the power of an exponent.
The set of sets from which a topology is generated.
A topological space, looked at in relation to one of its covering spaces, fibrations, or bundles.
A sequence of elements not jointly stabilized by any nontrivial group element.
(acrobatics, cheerleading) In hand-to-hand balance, the person who supports the flyer; the person that remains in contact with the ground.
A morpheme (or morphemes) that serves as a basic foundation on which affixes can be attached.
The smallest kind of cannon.
The housing of a horse.
(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.
The lower part of a robe or petticoat.
An apron.
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.
A group of voters who almost always support a single party's candidates for elected office.
The forces and relations of production that produce the necessities and amenities of life.
A material that holds paint or other materials together; a binder.
Short for base leg.
A low spectrum of sound tones.
A section of musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.
One who sings in the bass range.
An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.
The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a bass clef.
A root.
A primitive word, from which other words may be derived.
The number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers in a particular base, as ten for decimal.
The game of prisoners' bars.
Acronym of building, antenna-tower, span, earth.
To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
To be located (at a particular place).
(acrobatics, cheerleading) To act as a base; to be the person supporting the flyer.
Low in height; short.
Low in place or position.
Of low value or degree.
Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
Morally reprehensible, immoral; cowardly.
Inferior; unworthy, of poor quality.
Designating those metals which are not classed as precious or noble.
Alloyed with inferior metal; debased.
Of illegitimate birth; bastard.
Not classical or correct.
Not held by honourable service.
Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.