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bass vs continuo

continuo vs bass

bass and continuo both are nouns.

bass is an adjective but continuo is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bass Yes Yes No No
continuo Yes No No No
As nouns, continuo is a hyponym of bass; that is, continuo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bass:
  • bass: the lowest part in polyphonic music
  • 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, basso continuo, figured bass, thorough bass.
bass (noun) 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) continuo (adjective)
having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
Difference between bass and continuo

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