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base

noun Math Foundation

English meaning
In maths, the number that is multiplied by itself in a power, or the number a logarithm is based on.
Example
In 2⁵, the base is 2 and the exponent is 5.
Common collocations
base of a power; base of a logarithm

Translation

  • 한국어밑 (수학)
  • 中文底数
  • 日本語底(てい)
  • ไทยฐาน (เลขยกกำลัง)
  • Bahasa Indonesiabasis (pangkat)
  • Tiếng Việtcơ số
  • Русскийоснование
  • हिन्दीआधार (घात का)

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