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  • 1basis point — A basis point is a unit of measure used in describing interest rates. One basis point is equivalent to 1/100th of a percent, or 0.01%. For example, if the prime rate increases by 50 basis points, it means that the rate has risen 0.5%. Category:… …

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  • 2Basis — may refer to* Basis future, the value differential between a future and the spot price * Basis (options), the value differential between a call option and a put option * Cost basis, in the calculation of capital gains * Basis (crystal structure) …

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  • 3unit — [yo͞o′nit] n. [back form. (prob. modeled on DIGIT) < UNITY] 1. a) the smallest whole number; one b) a magnitude or number regarded as an undivided whole c) the number in the position just to the left of the decimal point 2 …

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  • 4basis point — n. a unit equal to 1/ 100 percent: used in measuring changes in interest rates, exchange rates, etc …

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  • 5unit character — n a natural character inherited on an all or none basis esp one dependent on the presence or absence of a single gene …

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  • 6unit — 1560s, single number regarded as an undivided whole, alteration of UNITY (Cf. unity) on the basis of DIGIT (Cf. digit). Popularized in John Dee s English translation of Euclid, to express Gk. monas (Dee says unity formerly was used in this sense) …

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  • 7unit of account — unit of currency that is used as a uniform basis for calculating prices …

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  • 8Unit vector — In mathematics, a unit vector in a normed vector space is a vector (often a spatial vector) whose length is 1 (the unit length). A unit vector is often denoted by a lowercase letter with a hat , like this: (pronounced i hat ). In Euclidean space …

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  • 9Unit construction — For the vehicle design where the vehicle s skin is used as a load bearing element, see Monocoque. Unit construction is a term used to describe motorcycle or motor car engine design where both the engine and gearbox are an integrated unit within… …

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  • 10Unit of account — A unit of account is a standard monetary unit of measurement of value/cost of goods, services, or assets. It is one of three well known functions of money. It lends meaning to profits, losses, liability, or assets. The accounting monetary unit of …

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