basis set

AmE: /ˈbeɪsɪs sɛt/

Definition

Definition of basis set - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

set of vectors that can express every vector in a vector space

TECH.

This basis set spans every vector in the space.

chemistry

TECH.

set of functions used to model electron behavior in molecules

TECH.

The accuracy of the calculation depends strongly on the chosen basis set.

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Expressions with basis

on a day-to-day basis

adv.

happening every day

She checks her emails on a day-to-day basis.

first name basis

relationship where people call each other by first names

They are on a first name basis with their boss.

on a first-name basis

adj.

familiar enough to use first names

They are on a first-name basis with their boss.

on a need-to-know basis

adv.

share information only with people who must know

The details were given on a need-to-know basis.

on a casual basis

adv.

in a relaxed or informal way, not regularly

They meet on a casual basis to play tennis.

on a commission basis

adv.

in a way where payment depends on sales made

She works on a commission basis and earns more with each sale.

Expressions with set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

set free

allow someone or something to be free

They set free the captured birds.

set of pipes

collection of tubes or pipes

The plumber brought a set of pipes to fix the leak.

set off

leave on a journey or trip

We set off early in the morning.

set off fireworks

ignite fireworks to create a display

We set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.

Terms with basis set included in their meaning

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established

adj.

firmly set

set up on a firm or permanent basis

axiomatic system

mathematics

set of axioms forming a basis for logical deduction

Examples of basis set in a sentence

The software calculates coefficients from the basis set.
We selected a larger basis set to improve the predicted bond lengths.
Choosing an inappropriate basis set can introduce significant computational errors.

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French:base, ensemble de base, ...
German:Basis, Basissatz, ...
Italian:base, set di base, ...
Spanish:base, conjunto de bases, ...
Portuguese:base, conjunto de base, ...
Chinese:基, 基组, ...
Japanese:基底, 基底関数系, ...
Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة أَساس, مَجْمُوعَة أُسُس, ...
Hebrew:קְבוּצַת בָּסִיס, בֵּסִיס סֵט, ...
Russian:базис, базисный набор, ...
Ukrainian:базис, базисний набір, ...
Hindi:आधार समुच्चय, बेसिस सेट, ...
Bengali:ভিত্তি সমষ্টি, বেসিস সেট, ...
Catalan:base, base de funcions, ...
Czech:báze, bázová sada, ...
Danish:en basis, basissæt, ...
Dutch:basis, basisset, ...
Greek:βάση, σύνολο βάσης, ...
Hungarian:bázis, báziskészlet, ...
Khmer:សំណុំមូលដ្ឋាន, សំណុំមុខងារមូលដ្ឋាន, ...
Korean:기저, 기저 집합, ...
Persian:پایه, مجموعه پایه, ...
Polish:baza, zestaw funkcji bazowych, ...
Portuguese (BR):base, conjunto de base, ...
Romanian:bază, set de bază, ...
Swedish:en bas, basuppsättning, ...
Thai:เซตฐาน, ชุดฐาน, ...
Turkish:baz kümesi, baz seti, ...
Vietnamese:cơ sở, tập hàm cơ sở, ...

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