Dictionary

base unit en · NOUN

Meanings

1. A unit of measurement which is not itself defined in terms of other units, and from which other units may be derived.
   • The SI unit of velocity is metres per second, derived from the base units metre and second.
2. The main unit of a computer or hi-fi system.
   • When upgrading her computer she bought a new base unit but kept the screen, keyboard and mouse.

Forms

Antonyms

derived unit (measurement)

Synonyms

fundamental unit

Translations (8)

ga bonnaonad (the main unit of a computer or hi-fi system) · sv grundenhet (a unit of measurement on which others are based) · fi soitin (the main unit of a computer or hi-fi system) · ga bunaonad (a unit of measurement on which others are based) · el θεμελιώδης μονάδα (a unit of measurement on which others are based) · hu alapegység (a unit of measurement on which others are based) · fi kone (the main unit of a computer or hi-fi system) · fi perusyksikkö (a unit of measurement on which others are based)