base unit

English

Noun

base unit (plural base units)

A unit of measurement which is not itself defined in terms of other units, and from which other units may be derived.
Synonym: fundamental unit

The SI unit of velocity is metres per second, derived from the base units metre and second.
The main unit of a computer or hi-fi system.
When upgrading her computer she bought a new base unit but kept the screen, keyboard and mouse.

Antonyms

(measurement) derived unit

Translations

a unit of measurement on which others are based

Finnish: perusyksikkö (fi)
Greek: θεμελιώδης μονάδα (el) f (themeliódis monáda)
Hungarian: alapegység (hu)
Irish: bunaonad m
Swedish: grundenhet (sv)

the main unit of a computer or hi-fi system

Finnish: kone (fi) (computer); soitin (fi) (HiFi system)
Irish: bonnaonad m

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