ba
[ bah ]
/ bɑ /
noun Egyptian Religion.
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
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Origin of ba
vocalization of Egyptian bʾ
Definition for ba (2 of 7)
bā
[ bah ]
/ bɑ /
noun
the second letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Definition for ba (3 of 7)
Definition for ba (4 of 7)
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Definition for ba (6 of 7)
B.A.1
Bachelor of Arts.
Origin of B.A.
1First recorded in 1755–65, B.A. is from the New Latin word Baccalaureus Artium
Definition for ba (7 of 7)
B.A.2
bastard amber.
batting average.
British Academy.
British America.
British Association (for Advancement of Science).
Buenos Aires.
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Example sentences from the Web for ba
British Dictionary definitions for ba (1 of 4)
ba
the internet domain name for
Bosnia-Herzegovina
British Dictionary definitions for ba (2 of 4)
Ba1
/ (bɑː) /
noun
Egyptian myth the soul, represented as a bird with a human head
British Dictionary definitions for ba (3 of 4)
Ba2
the chemical symbol for
barium
British Dictionary definitions for ba (4 of 4)
BA
abbreviation for
Bachelor of Arts
British Academy
British Airways
British Association (for the Advancement of Science)
British Association screw thread
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Medical definitions for ba
Ba
The symbol for the elementbarium
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Scientific definitions for ba (1 of 2)
Ba
The symbol for barium.
Scientific definitions for ba (2 of 2)
barium
[ bâr′ē-əm ]
Ba
A soft, silvery-white metallic element of the alkaline-earth group. It occurs only in combination with other elements, especially in barite. Barium compounds are used in x-raying the digestive system and in making fireworks and white pigments. Atomic number 56; atomic weight 137.33; melting point 725°C; boiling point 1,140°C; specific gravity 3.50; valence 2. See Periodic Table.
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