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Benchmark
ˈbɛn(t)ʃmɑːk
Benchmark definitions
noun
benchmark
benchmarks
- a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared
"the pay settlement will set a benchmark for other employers and workers"
standard point of reference basis gauge criterion specification canon convention guide guideline guiding principle norm touchstone yardstick test litmus test barometer indicator measure model exemplar classic example pattern paradigm archetype prototype ideal- a test designed to evaluate or compare the performance of computer hardware or software
"we thought we'd run some benchmarks on the smartphone"
- a surveyor's mark cut in a wall, pillar, or building and used as a reference point in measuring altitudes
verb
benchmark
benchmarked
benchmarking
benchmarks
- evaluate (something) by comparison with a standard
"we are benchmarking our performance against external criteria"
- give particular results during a benchmark test
"the device should benchmark at between 100 and 150 MHz"