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figured bass vs bass

bass vs figured bass

figured bass and bass both are nouns.

figured bass is not an adjective while bass is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
figured bass Yes No No No
bass Yes Yes No No
As nouns, bass is a hypernym of figured bass; that is, bass is a word with a broader meaning than figured bass:
  • figured bass: a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
  • bass: the lowest part in polyphonic music
Other hypernyms of figured bass include bass part.
figured bass (noun) bass (noun)
a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
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
figured bass (adjective) bass (adjective)
having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
Difference between figured bass and bass

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