bar — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
bar is used for these senses in English:
- bar A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, slightly less than atmospheric pressure at sea level.
- bar (mathematics) The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa.
- bar The counter of such premises.
- bar (music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.
- bar (transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
- bar To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.
- pub (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television.
- sea bass Any of various species of saltwater fish in various families, or a specimen thereof, in several families in order Perciformes
bar — full definition
- noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
- noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
- noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
- noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
- noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practise.
bass — full definition
- adjective Low in pitch or frequency, referring to sound, voice, or instrument.
- noun The lowest range of musical pitch, or an instrument that plays in that range, such as a bass guitar or double bass.
- noun Any of various edible fish resembling perch, found in both fresh and salt water.