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“Bach” or “Batch”

bach / batch are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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bach b·AA·k

  • nounGerman baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750).
  • nounthe music of Bach.

batch b·AE·ch

  • nounall the loaves of bread baked at the same time.
  • noun(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.
  • nouna collection of things or persons to be handled together.
  • verbbatch together; assemble or process as a batch.
Usage

Examples in context

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“bach”

  • …Concerto BWV 1058 (J. S. Bach)
  • …church music from Luther to Bach, as well as the Italian…
  • …keyboard works of J. S. Bach performed by legendary Brazilian pianist…
  • Two Part Inventions (Bach)
  • Sonata in B Minor (Bach)
  • …played the complete works of Bach within this recital series 1944-1945.
  • …late Baroque composers such as Bach had produced more than a…
  • Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Wagner, Hampton, J.C. Bach.
  • …the complete organ works of Bach by the age of ten.
  • …(the complete clavier works of Bach) and Arthur Moreira Lima (music…

“batch”

  • …expressing interest in purchasing a batch of the tanks 2 years
  • …than a lot size or batch.
  • NOHS Class Site of Batch 1987
  • NOHS Class Site of Batch 1964
  • …to product form was Gelenbe's "batch removal".
  • …was the first of the Batch 2 Type 22 frigates of…
  • NOHS Class Site of Batch 1983
  • …approved production of a first batch of 50 gun barrels by
  • LaunchPad accepts eight companies per batch, and startups are seeded with…
  • NOHS Class Site of Batch 1980

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