any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business; fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure'
the lowest tone of a harmonic series
[ Syn: fundamental frequency , first harmonic ]
fundamental (n.)
serving as an essential component; a cardinal rule; the central cause of the problem; an example that was fundamental to the argument; computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
being or involving basic facts or principles; the fundamental laws of the universe; a fundamental incomatibility between them; these rudimentary truths; underlying principles
[ Syn: rudimentary , underlying ]
far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something; 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
[ Syn: profound ]