bass vs basso continuo

basso continuo vs bass

bass and basso continuo both are nouns.

bass is an adjective but basso continuo is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bass	Yes	Yes	No	No
basso continuo	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, basso continuo is a hyponym of bass; that is, basso continuo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bass:

bass: the lowest part in polyphonic music
basso continuo: a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played

Other hyponyms of bass include ground bass, continuo, figured bass, thorough bass.

bass (noun)	basso continuo (noun)
the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments	a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
the lowest part of the musical range
the lowest adult male singing voice
the lowest part in polyphonic music
an adult male singer with the lowest voice
nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes
any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae

bass (adjective)	basso continuo (adjective)
having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range

Difference between bass and basso continuo

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