base unit

noun

Meaning

A unit of measurement on which others are based.
The main unit of a computer or hi-fi system.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

derived unit(English)unit(English)abstract number(English)base case(English)unit function(English)quantity(English)base(English)util(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data

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