base number
US: /ˈbeɪs ˈnʌmbɚ/
Definition

Definition of base number - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
exponent theoryTECH.number that is repeatedly multiplied by itself in a power expressionTECH.
  • In 3⁴, the base number is 3 and the exponent is 4.
2.
radix notationTECH.number of unique digits used in a positional counting systemTECH.
  • Binary uses 2 as its base number for writing all values.
3.
mathematicsTECH.starting figure used to measure growth or change in dataTECH.
  • The base number for sales comparisons was last year's total revenue.
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Expressions with base

base onv.
create something from an existing source or idea
The movie is based on a popular novel.
third basen.
base that a runner must touch third in baseball
The player slid into third base just in time..
base uponv.
use something as a foundation
The movie is based upon a true story.
touch basev.
make contact with someone to consult or review
Let's touch base next week about the project.
let's touch baseexp.
used to suggest talking briefly to share updates or plans
Let's touch base after the meeting to compare notes.
touch base withv.
make contact with someone
I need to touch base with my manager about the project.

Expressions with number

lucky numbern.
personally significant number believed to bring luck
Her lucky number is 23 because she was born on the 23rd.
number gamesn.
activities involving numbers for fun or learning
The teacher used number games to make math fun for the students.
magic numbern.
number believed to have mystical powers
Many cultures consider seven as a magic number..
opposite numbern.
thing with the same function as another
The new software is the opposite number to our current system.
call someone's numberv.
contact someone by phone
I need to call her number to confirm the meeting time.
have someone's numberv.
possess someone's phone number or contact information
I have her number if you need it.
get someone's numberv.
obtain someone's phone number for contact
He asked to get her number after the party.
good number ofdet.
indicates a considerable quantity of something
There were a good number of people at the event.
quite a numbern.
large quantity of something
There were quite a number of people at the event.
round numbern.
approximate number often ending in zeroes
He gave a round number of 5000 as the estimate.

Terms related to base number

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Terms with base number included in their meaning

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hexadj.
technology
related to a number system with base 16
binary numbern.
mathematics
number expressed in the base-2 numeral system
decimal numbern.
mathematics
number in base ten, including fractions
binary notationn.
technology
number system using base two with digits 0 and 1
harmonicadj.
physics
having components at frequencies as whole number multiples of a base
logarithmn.
mathematics
power to which a base is raised to get a number
ionization constantn.
lab testing
number showing acid or base power from ion-forming equilibrium
cost indexn.
business
number showing how expenses change compared with a chosen base situation

Examples of base number in a sentence

  • In the expression 10³, the base number remains 10 even if the exponent changes.
  • In hexadecimal, the base number is 16, allowing digits 0–9 and A–F.
  • Changing the base number from 10 to 2 requires converting each decimal value to binary.
  • Use the current subscription count as the base number for projections.
  • If the base number is wrong, every growth percentage will be misleading.

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  1. French:nombre de base, base de numération, ...
  2. German:Basiszahl, Stellenwertbasis, ...
  3. Italian:numero di base, radice, ...
  4. Spanish:base, número de base, ...
  5. Portuguese:número de base, base, ...
  6. Chinese:底数, 数制基数, ...
  7. Japanese:底, 基数, ...
  8. Arabic:عَدَد أَسَاس, العَدَد الأَسَاس, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּסִיס, בְּסִיס הַמִּסְפּוּר, ...
  10. Russian:основание степени, основание системы счисления, ...
  11. Ukrainian:основне число, основа системи числення, ...
  12. Hindi:आधार संख्या, आधार मान, ...

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