The word basis can arise in several different contexts. Speaking in general terms, an object is "generated" by a basis in whatever manner is appropriate.
For example, a vector space can have a vector basis which spans the vector space by finite
linear combinations .
See also Basis Point ,
Change of Basis ,
Hamel Basis ,
Hilbert
Basis ,
Orthonormal Basis ,
Schauder
Basis ,
Standard Basis ,
Topological
Basis ,
Vector Basis
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