basilar vs fundamental

basilar

adj
  • Of, pertaining to, or located at a base, but especially at the base of the skull or an organ of Corti. 

  • Lower, inferior, base. 

fundamental

adj
  • Related to a foundation. base, or basis; serving as a foundation. 

  • essential; extremely important 

noun
  • The lowest frequency of a periodic waveform. 

  • A main or major principle, rule, law, etc. which serves as the foundation or basis of a system; an essential part 

  • The lowest partial of a complex tone. 

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