[bah] 
| an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird. |
[bah] | the second letter of the Arabic alphabet. |
| barium. |
| 1. | Bachelor of Arts. Origin: 1755–65; < NL Baccalaureus Artium |
| 2. | bastard amber. |
| 3. | batting average. |
| 4. | British Academy. |
| 5. | British America. |
| 6. | British Association (for Advancement of Science). |
| 7. | Buenos Aires. |
| 1. | a bachelor's degree in the liberal arts, usually awarded for studies in the social sciences or humanities. |
| 2. | a person having this degree. Abbreviation: A.B., B.A. |
| a draft or bill of exchange that a bank has accepted. Abbreviation: BA Also called banker's acceptance. Compare acceptance (def. 6). |
| Ba 1 The symbol for the element barium. |
| Ba 2 abbr. Bible Baruch |
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| bar·i·um (bâr'ē-əm, bār'-) n. Symbol Ba A soft, silvery-white alkaline-earth metal, used to deoxidize copper and in various alloys. Atomic number 56; atomic weight 137.33; melting point 725°C; boiling point 1,140°C; specific gravity 3.50; valence 2. See Table at element. [bar(yta) + -ium.] bar'ic (-ĭk) adj. |
| Bar·uch (bâr'ək, bə-rōōk') n. Abbr. Bar. or Ba See Table at Bible. |
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The symbol for the element barium.
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The symbol for barium. |
| barium (bâr'ē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Symbol 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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The country code for Bosnia and Herzegowina.
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in ancient Egyptian religion, with the ka and the akh, a principal aspect of the soul; the ba appears in bird form, thus expressing the mobility of the soul after death. Originally written with the sign of the jabiru bird and thought to be an attribute of only the god-king, the ba was later represented by a man-headed hawk, often depicted hovering over the mummies of kings and commoners alike.
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