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Bass Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Bass? [n] nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes [n] the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments [n] the lowest part of the musical range [n] the lowest adult male singing voice [n] the lowest part in polyphonic music [n] any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus) [n] the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae [n] an adult male singer with the lowest voice [adj] having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range; "a deep voice"; "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice"; "a bass clarinet" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Bass: bass part \| bass voice \| basso \| basso \| deep \| freshwater bass \| low \| low-pitched \| sea bass Related Terms \| Find terms related to Bass: A string \| accompaniment \| alto \| Amati \| aria singer \| baritenor \| baritone \| bass viol \| basso \| basso buffo \| basso cantante \| basso continuo \| basso ostinato \| basso profundo \| bassus \| blues singer \| bourdon \| bow \| bravura \| bridge \| bull fiddle \| burden \| canary \| cantatrice \| canto \| cantor \| cantus \| cantus figuratus \| cantus planus \| caroler \| cello \| chanter \| chantress \| chest voice \| choral \| choric \| coloratura \| coloratura soprano \| comic bass \| continuo \| contrabass \| contralto \| countertenor \| Cremona \| crooner \| crowd \| D string \| deep \| deep bass \| deep-echoing \| deepmouthed \| deep-pitched \| deep-toned \| descant \| diva \| double bass \| dramatic \| dramatic soprano \| drone \| drone bass \| E string \| falsetto \| fiddle \| fiddlebow \| fiddlestick \| figured bass \| fingerboard \| G string \| grave \| ground bass \| head voice \| heavy \| Heldentenor \| heroic \| heroic tenor \| hollow \| hymnal \| hymner \| improvisator \| kit \| kit fiddle \| kit violin \| lead singer \| lieder singer \| line \| liturgical \| low \| low-pitched \| lyric \| Meistersinger \| melodist \| mezzo-soprano \| opera singer \| operatic \| part \| plain chant \| plain song \| prick song \| prima donna \| psalm singer \| psalmic \| psalmodial \| psalmodic \| rock-and-roll singer \| sacred \| scroll \| sepulchral \| singer \| singing \| singstress \| songbird \| songster \| songstress \| soprano \| soundboard \| Strad \| Stradivari \| Stradivarius \| string \| tenor \| tenor violin \| thorough bass \| torch singer \| treble \| tuning peg \| undersong \| viola \| violin \| violinette \| violoncello \| violoncello piccolo \| violone \| violotta \| vocal \| vocalist \| vocalizer \| voce \| voce di petto \| voce di testa \| voice \| voice part \| warbler \| yodeler See Also \| bass fiddle \| bass guitar \| bass horn \| bass viol \| basso continuo \| basso profundo \| bombard \| bombardon \| bull fiddle \| contrabass \| double bass \| figured bass \| freshwater bass \| freshwater fish \| ground bass \| instrument \| largemouth bass \| low frequency \| low pitch \| musical instrument \| part \| percoid \| percoid fish \| percoidean \| saltwater fish \| singer \| singing voice \| smallmouth bass \| sousaphone \| string bass \| striped bass \| striper \| thorough bass \| tuba \| vocaliser \| vocalist \| vocalizer \| voice Bass In Webster's Dictionary \Bass\, n.; pl. {Bass}, and sometimes {Basses}. [A corruption of barse.] (Zo["o]l.) 1. An edible, spiny-finned fish, esp. of the genera {Roccus}, {Labrax}, and related genera. There are many species. Note: The common European bass is {Labrax lupus}. American species are: the striped bass ({Roccus lineatus}); white or silver bass of the lakes. ({R. chrysops}); brass or yellow bass ({R. interruptus}). 2. The two American fresh-water species of black bass (genus {Micropterus}). See {Black bass}. 3. Species of {Serranus}, the sea bass and rock bass. See {Sea bass}. 4. The southern, red, or channel bass ({Sci[ae]na ocellata}). See {Redfish}. Note: The name is also applied to many other fishes. See {Calico bass}, under {Calico}. \Bass\, n. [A corruption of bast.] 1. (Bot.) The linden or lime tree, sometimes wrongly called {whitewood}; also, its bark, which is used for making mats. See {Bast}. 2. (Pron. ?) A hassock or thick mat. \Bass\, n. [F. basse, fr. bas low. See {Base}, a.] 1. A bass, or deep, sound or tone. 2. (Mus.) (a) The lowest part in a musical composition. (b) One who sings, or the instrument which plays, bass. [Written also {base}.] {Thorough bass}. See {Thorough bass}. \Bass\, a. Deep or grave in tone. {Bass clef} (Mus.), the character placed at the beginning of the staff containing the bass part of a musical composition. [See Illust. under {Clef}.] {Bass voice}, a deep-sounding voice; a voice fitted for singing bass. \Bass\, v. t. To sound in a deep tone. [R.] --Shak.

Bass Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bass?

[n] nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes
[n] the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
[n] the lowest part of the musical range
[n] the lowest adult male singing voice
[n] the lowest part in polyphonic music
[n] any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)
[n] the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
[n] an adult male singer with the lowest voice
[adj] having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range; "a deep voice"; "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice"; "a bass clarinet"

Bass In Webster's Dictionary

\Bass\, n.; pl. {Bass}, and sometimes {Basses}. [A
corruption of barse.] (Zo["o]l.)
1. An edible, spiny-finned fish, esp. of the genera {Roccus},
   {Labrax}, and related genera. There are many species.

Note: The common European bass is {Labrax lupus}. American
      species are: the striped bass ({Roccus lineatus});
      white or silver bass of the lakes. ({R. chrysops});
      brass or yellow bass ({R. interruptus}).

2. The two American fresh-water species of black bass (genus
   {Micropterus}). See {Black bass}.

3. Species of {Serranus}, the sea bass and rock bass. See
   {Sea bass}.

4. The southern, red, or channel bass ({Sci[ae]na ocellata}).
   See {Redfish}.

Note: The name is also applied to many other fishes. See
      {Calico bass}, under {Calico}.


\Bass\, n. [A corruption of bast.]
1. (Bot.) The linden or lime tree, sometimes wrongly called
   {whitewood}; also, its bark, which is used for making
   mats. See {Bast}.

2. (Pron. ?) A hassock or thick mat.


\Bass\, n. [F. basse, fr. bas low. See {Base}, a.]
1. A bass, or deep, sound or tone.

2. (Mus.)
   (a) The lowest part in a musical composition.
   (b) One who sings, or the instrument which plays, bass.
       [Written also {base}.]

{Thorough bass}. See {Thorough bass}.


\Bass\, a.
Deep or grave in tone.

{Bass clef} (Mus.), the character placed at the beginning of
   the staff containing the bass part of a musical
   composition. [See Illust. under {Clef}.]

{Bass voice}, a deep-sounding voice; a voice fitted for
   singing bass.


\Bass\, v. t.
To sound in a deep tone. [R.] --Shak.

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