base point

beɪs pɔɪnt

Definition

Definition of base point - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

debate startingstarting point for discussion or argument

We need a base point to begin our debate.

foundation

reference point

starting point

mathematics

TECH.

specific point used as reference in geometry

TECH.

The circle is drawn with the base point at the center.

fixed point

origin

reference point

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Expressions with base

base on

create something from an existing source or idea

The movie is based on a popular novel.

third base

base that a runner must touch third in baseball

The player slid into third base just in time..

base upon

use something as a foundation

The movie is based upon a true story.

touch base

make contact with someone to consult or review

Let's touch base next week about the project.

let's touch base

exp.

used to suggest talking briefly to share updates or plans

Let's touch base after the meeting to compare notes.

touch base with

make contact with someone

I need to touch base with my manager about the project.

Expressions with point

point out

identify something with a gesture

She will point out the stars in the sky.

no point

lack of reason or purpose in doing something

There's no point in arguing with him.

breaking point

point where a situation becomes critical

The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.

bursting point

point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs

The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.

make a point

state something to emphasize its importance

She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..

make one's point

express an idea clearly and effectively

She made her point during the debate.

miss a point

fail to understand the main idea or argument

I think you missed a point about costs in his proposal.

no point in

lack of purpose or benefit in doing something

There's no point in arguing with him.

point of light

small visible source of light in darkness

The star appeared as a point of light in the night sky.

point one's finger at

direct a finger towards someone or something

She pointed her finger at the map.

Terms with base point included in their meaning

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build on a foundation

construction

construct something based on a base or starting point

stand on

foundation

base something on a specific foundation or starting point

home

games

starting point or base in games

cone

mathematics

solid with a circular base and a point called the apex

transition

biology

point mutation replacing one base with same class

leg-of-mutton

adj.

shape

having a wide base tapering to a point

acanthion

medical

point at the base of the anterior nasal spine

floating point radix

computer science

base of the number system in floating-point representation

Examples of base point in a sentence

As a base point, we can use last year's data.
The base point is crucial for constructing the triangle.
Identify the base point before starting the measurement.

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French:point de départ, point de base, ...
German:Ausgangspunkt, Basispunkt, ...
Italian:punto di partenza, punto base, ...
Spanish:punto de partida, punto base, ...
Portuguese:ponto de partida, ponto base, ...
Chinese:基点, ...
Japanese:基点, 基準点, ...
Arabic:نُقْطَة اِنْطِلاق, نُقْطَة أَساس, ...
Hebrew:נְקוּדַּת מוֹצָא, נְקוּדַּת בָּסִיס, ...
Russian:базовая точка, ...
Ukrainian:базова точка, ...
Hindi:आधार बिंदु, संदर्भ बिंदु, ...
Bengali:ভিত্তি বিন্দু, মূল বিন্দু, ...
Catalan:punt de partida, punt base, ...
Czech:východisko, bázový bod, ...
Danish:udgangspunkt, basispunkt, ...
Dutch:uitgangspunt, basispunt, ...
Greek:σημείο εκκίνησης, σημείο βάσης, ...
Hungarian:kiindulópont, alappont, ...
Khmer:ចំណុចចាប់ផ្តើម, ចំណុចយោង, ...
Korean:출발점, 기준 지점, ...
Persian:نقطه شروع, نقطه پایه, ...
Polish:punkt wyjścia, punkt bazowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):ponto de partida, ponto base, ...
Romanian:punct de bază, ...
Swedish:utgångspunkt, ...
Thai:จุดเริ่มต้น, จุดฐาน, ...
Turkish:temel nokta, ...
Vietnamese:điểm khởi đầu, điểm cơ sở, ...

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