kantaluku — meaning in English

English meaning

• base noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
• radix noun (linguistics) The original word or word-part that a later word comes from.

Senses

kantaluku is used for these senses in English:

• base (mathematics) A number raised to the power of an exponent.
• radix (mathematics) The number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers in a particular base, as ten for decimal.

base — full definition

1. noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
2. noun A place used as the main point of operations for a person, group, or military force.
3. verb To use something as a starting point or foundation for a decision, argument, or story.
4. adjective Morally low; without honor or decency.

radix — full definition

1. noun (linguistics) The original word or word-part that a later word comes from.
2. noun (maths) How many different symbols a number system uses, such as ten in the system we count with normally.

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