Basic vs. Alkaline — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Basic and Alkaline
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Definitions
Basic
A widely used programming language that is designed to be easy to learn.
Alkaline
Of, relating to, or containing an alkali.
Basic
An essential, fundamental element or entity
The basics of math.
Alkaline
Having a pH greater than 7.
Basic
Basic training.
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Alkaline
Having a relatively low concentration of hydrogen ions.
Basic
Of, relating to, or forming a base; fundamental
“Basic changes in public opinion often occur because of shifts in concerns and priorities” (Atlantic).
Alkaline
Of or relating to a common disposable battery made of zinc and manganese dioxide.
Basic
Of, being, or serving as a starting point or basis
A basic course in Russian.
A set of basic woodworking tools.
Alkaline
Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.
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Basic
Of or relating to a base.
Alkaline
(chemistry) Having a pH greater than 7.
Basic
Containing a base, especially in excess of acid.
Alkaline
An alkaline battery.
Basic
Alkaline.
Alkaline
Of or pertaining to an alkali or to alkalies; having the properties of an alkali.
Basic
(Geology) Containing little silica, as certain igneous rocks.
Alkaline
Relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7;
Alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone
Basic
(Slang) Unthinkingly or blandly conformist
“Even someone who looks really indie … can be basic if they are simply imitating others rather than thinking for themselves” (Chelsea Rickling).
Basic
Necessary, essential for life or some process.
Flour is a basic ingredient of bread.
Basic
Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
The Hotel Sparta’s accommodation is very basic.
Basic
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.
Basic
(slang) Unremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
Basic
A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.
Rice is a basic for many Asian villagers.
Basic
An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.
Arithmetic is a basic for the study of mathematics.
I know the basics of sailing and would love to learn more.
Basic
(military) Basic training.
The drill sergeants gave him hell in basic.
Basic
Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.
Basic
Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt.
Basic
An artificial computer language with a relatively simplified instruction set.
Basic
A popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use
Basic
(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
Basic
Pertaining to or constituting a base or basis;
A basic fact
The basic ingredients
Basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities
Basic
Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality;
A basic story line
A canonical syllable pattern
Basic
Of primary importance;
Basic truths
Basic
Serving as a base or starting point;
A basic course in Russian
Basic training for raw recruits
A set of basic tools
An introductory art course
Basic
Of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
