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Baseline
//ˈbeɪslaɪn// noun, verb
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
"A laser level generates a convenient baseline for interior work."
- 2 the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases wordnet
- 3 A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
"We used the last doctor visit to provide baselines for vital statistics."
- 4 the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line wordnet
- 5 A line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs.
"Several characters typically have descenders below the lower baseline."
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- 6 an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared wordnet
- 7 The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.
"The umpire missed the call. The ball hit the baseline."
- 8 A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.
"The baseline configuration includes unsupported components."
Verb
- 1 To provide a baseline for measurement.
"Finally, the test was baselined by evaluating the best and poorest catalysts of their respective types by this protocol."
- 2 To play from the baseline.
"By the time Maggie, who is eight years younger than Manuela, started playing, baselining was no longer enough to win points, so she learned to move around the court more …"
Etymology
Etymology 1
From base + line.
Etymology 2
From base + line.
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