benchmark | ||
1. | [ noun ] a standard by which something can be measured or judged | |
Examples: | "his painting sets the benchmark of quality" |
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Related terms: | standard | |
2. | [ noun ] a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point | |
Synonyms: | bench_mark | |
Related terms: | reference_point | |
Similar spelling: |
bench_mark Bencomo |