ba

noun

1. a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite

   Synonyms

   • barium, Ba, atomic number 56

   Less specific

   • metallic element, metal

   More specific

   • baryta

   Made from

   • heavy spar, barite, barytes, barium sulphate

2. a bachelor’s degree in arts and sciences

   Synonyms

   • Bachelor of Arts, BA, Artium Baccalaurens, AB

   Less specific

   • bachelor's degree, baccalaureate