Main entry: first harmonic, fundamental, fundamental frequency
Definition: the lowest tone of a harmonic series
Main entry: fundamental
Definition: any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
Usage: fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure
Main entry: cardinal, central, key, primal, fundamental
Definition: serving as an essential component
Usage: a cardinal rule; the central cause of the problem; an example that was fundamental to the argument; computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
Main entry: fundamental, rudimentary, underlying
Definition: being or involving basic facts or principles
Usage: the fundamental laws of the universe; a fundamental incomatibility between them; these rudimentary truths; underlying principles
Main entry: fundamental, profound
Definition: far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
Usage: the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred; the book underwent fundamental changes; committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance; profound social changes