BASICS
fundamentals, basics, fundamental principle, basic principle, bedrock
(noun) principles from which other truths can be derived; “first you must learn the fundamentals”; “let’s get down to basics”
basics, rudiments
(noun) a statement of fundamental facts or principles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
basics
plural of basic
Source: Wiktionary
BASIC
Ba"sic, a.
1. (Chem.)
(a) Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.
(b) Having the base in excess, or the amount of the base atomically
greater than that of the acid, or exceeding in proportion that of the
related neutral salt.
(c) Apparently alkaline, as certain normal salts which exhibit
alkaline reactions with test paper.
2. (Min.)
Definition: Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low
percentage of silica, as basalt. Basic salt (Chem.), a salt formed
from a base or hydroxide by the partial replacement of its hydrogen
by a negative or acid element or radical.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition