bass

Meaning

Adj

Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.

Noun

1. A low spectrum of sound tones.
2. A section of a musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.
3. One who sings in the bass range.
4. An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.
5. The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a bass clef.

Verb

To sound in a deep tone.

Noun

The perch; any of various marine and freshwater fish resembling the perch, all within the order of Perciformes.

Noun

1. The fibrous inner bark of the linden or lime tree, used for making mats.
2. Fibers from other plants, especially palm trees
3. Anything made from such fibers, such as a hassock, basket or thick mat.

Concepts

bass

basso

perch

bass voice

double bass

deep

bass part

low tone

sea bass

contrabass

low voice

bass singer

low-pitched

freshwater bass

bast

low

European perch

bass guitar

bar

buffet

counter

bass viol

Atlantic wreckfish

cherna

wreck bass

wreck-fish

deep sound

deep-voices

base

low-voiced

bass-wood

baritone

gruff

deep-sounding voice

contralto

lime

linden

mat

matting

pallet

basetone

undertone

double-bass

grouper

black bass

music

low-key

low-pitched sound

sea perch

F clef

bass clef

bass fish

bass player

contrabass player

double-bass player

violone

Pronounced as (IPA)

/beɪs/

Etymology

A respelling of base under the influence of Italian basso (“low”).