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Meaning of base unit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A unit of measurement which is not itself defined in terms of other units, and from which other units may be derived.
  2. The main unit of a computer or hi-fi system.

Equivalents

Examples

“The SI unit of velocity is metres per second, derived from the base units metre and second.”
“When upgrading her computer she bought a new base unit but kept the screen, keyboard and mouse.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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