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benchmark

/ˈbɛnt͡ʃmɑɹk/

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What does benchmark mean?

noun

  1. A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
  2. A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.
  3. A computer program that is executed to assess the performance of the runtime environment.
More meanings (2)

verb

  1. To give certain results in a benchmark test.
  2. To use something (e.g., a competitor's product) as a standard to improve one's own thing.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈbɛnt͡ʃmɑɹk/

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