单词 | reference point |
释义 | > as lemmasreference point reference point n. a basis or standard for evaluation, assessment, or comparison; a criterion. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > comparison > [noun] > standard of comparison watermark1660 point of reference1772 base1833 reference point1849 benchmark1884 profile1914 marker1979 the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > [noun] > criterion rulec1384 meteyard?1531 touchstone?1531 plumb line1551 plummet1553 metewanda1568 touch1581 stone of touch1604 criterion1622 scale1626 criteriuma1631 measure1641 judge1642 criterie1660 foot-rule1662 mark1765 point of reference1772 metera1825 reference point1849 yardstick1869 benchmark1884 1849 Trans. Bombay Geogr. Soc. 1847–9 8 p. viii Access to the records of the Colaba Observatory, considered from the first to be the reference point for all these observations, is matter of much importance. 1936 M. Sherif Psychol. of Social Norms vi. 96 This subjectively established standard or norm serves as a reference point with which each successive experienced movement is compared and judged to be short. 1995 Guardian 27 Jan. (Friday section) 12/1 Punk is still an important reference point for the music press, whose average reader is in his teens. < as lemmas |
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