ba (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *Ba / BA*:
NOUN	substance	Ba, barium, atomic number 56	a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group
communication	BA, Bachelor of Arts, Artium Baccalaurens, AB	a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences

English > Ba: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite.
Synonyms	barium, atomic number 56
Narrower	baryta	Any of several compounds of barium
Broader	metallic element, metal	Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Substance of	heavy spar, barite, barytes, barium sulphate	A white or colorless mineral (BaSO4)
Spanish	bario, número atómico 56
Catalan	bari, número atòmic 56

English > BA: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaning	A bachelor's degree in arts and sciences.
Synonyms	Bachelor of Arts, Artium Baccalaurens, AB
Broader	bachelor's degree, baccalaureate	An academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies

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