base

Definition 1

Chemistry: Metal oxide or other compound that reacts with an acid to neutralize it and produces water and a salt. Bases increase the concentration of hydroxide (OH-) ions in an aqueous solution.

Definition 2

Mathematics: (1) Number of single-digit symbols in a positional number system. (2) Number that when raised to a particular power has a logarithm equal to the power.

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