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baseline
/ˈbeɪˌslaɪn/
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What does baseline mean?
noun
- A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
- A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
- A line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs.
More meanings (5)
noun
- The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.
- A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.
- An initial measurement or observation used as a reference point to compare future changes.
verb
- To provide a baseline for measurement.
- To play from the baseline.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈbeɪˌslaɪn/
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Johnston again lobbed, and by a freak of coincidence the ball fell on the baseline within a foot of his previous shot.
On the 17th a baseline was laid down on the plateau, and Blake was able to commence his survey of the island.