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Definition of Bass

1. Adjective. Having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range. "A bass clarinet"

2. Noun. The lowest part of the musical range.

3. Noun. The lowest part in polyphonic music.

4. Noun. An adult male singer with the lowest voice.

5. Noun. The lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae.

6. Noun. Any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus).

7. Noun. The lowest adult male singing voice.

8. Noun. The member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments.

9. Noun. Nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes.

Definition of Bass

1. n. An edible, spiny-finned fish, esp. of the genera Roccus, Labrax, and related genera. There are many species.

2. n. The linden or lime tree, sometimes wrongly called whitewood; also, its bark, which is used for making mats. See Bast.

3. n. A bass, or deep, sound or tone.

4. a. Deep or grave in tone.

5. v. t. To sound in a deep tone.

Definition of Bass

1. Adjective. Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency. ¹

2. Noun. A low spectrum of sound tones. ¹

3. Noun. A section of musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than tenor. ¹

4. Noun. A male singer who sings in the bass range. ¹

5. Noun. An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser. ¹

6. Noun. The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a bass clef. ¹

7. Noun. The perch; any of various marine and freshwater fish resembling the perch, all within the order of Perciformes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bass

1. an edible fish [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Bass

1. Origin: A corruption of barse. 1. An edible, spiny-finned fish, especially. Of the genera Roccus, Labrax, and related genera. There are many species. 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 (Sciaena ocellata). See Redfish. The name is also applied to many other fishes. See Calico bass, under Calico. 1. The linden or lime tree, sometimes wrongly called whitewood; also, its bark, which is used for making mats. See Bast. 2. A hassock or thick mat. Origin: A corruption of bast. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bass

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