touchstone
Betekenis (Engels)
- A stone used to verify the quality of gold alloys by rubbing them in order to leave a visible trace.
- (broadly, figuratively) A standard of comparison or evaluation.
Concepten
Synoniemen
bench-mark
lapis Lydius
test stone
Vertalingen
Prüfstein
touchau
piedra de toque
pedra de toque
criteri
pietra di paragoneFrequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˈtʌt͡ʃstəʊn/
Etymologie (Engels)
From touch + stone.
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