(1) A starting or reference point.
(2) In a bipolar transistor, the element that acts as the trigger or switch. In NMOS and PMOS transistors, which make up CMOS circuits, the base is called the "gate." See
transistor.
(3) A multiplier in a numbering system. In a decimal system, each digit position is worth 10x the position to its right. In binary, each digit position is worth 2x the position to its right.
(4) (Base) The database program in an office suite. See
OpenOffice and
LibreOffice.
(5) For the Layer 2 blockchain from Coinbase, see
Base L2.