| Thorough bass | (Mus.) The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous with |
| figured bass | (n) a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played, Syn. thorough bass, continuo, basso continuo |
| Thorough bass | (Mus.) The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous with |