baseline

English

/ˈbeɪslaɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
  • A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
  • (typography) A line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs.
  • (tennis) The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.
  • (engineering) A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.

Etymology

Compound from English base + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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