baseline
/ˈbeɪslaɪn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.70 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
noun
A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
noun
A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.
noun
An initial measurement or observation used as a reference point to compare future changes.
Example Sentences
- "A laser level generates a convenient baseline for interior work."
- "We used the last doctor visit to provide baselines for vital statistics."
- "Currently, about fifty million square miles of land on the planet are ice-free, and this is the baseline that's generally used for calculating human impacts."
- "Several characters typically have descenders below the lower baseline."
- "The umpire missed the call. The ball hit the baseline."
- "The baseline configuration includes unsupported components."