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benchmark

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1bench·mark 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1benchmark
Pronunciation:
\ˈbench-ˌmärk\
Function:
noun
Date:
circa 1842
1usually bench mark : a mark on a permanent object indicating elevation and serving as a reference in topographic surveys and tidal observations2 a: a point of reference from which measurements may be made b: something that serves as a standard by which others may be measured or judged c: a standardized problem or test that serves as a basis for evaluation or comparison (as of computer system performance)


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