baseline

Meaning

Noun

1. A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
2. A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
3. A line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs.
4. The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.
5. A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.

Verb

1. To provide a baseline for measurement.
2. To play from the baseline.

Synonyms

basis

service line

base

datum line

foundation

ground line

jumping-off place

point of reference

premise

premiss

reference

reference line

reference point

signature

jumping-off point

zero line

starting line

reference axis

fiducial line

datum axis

autograph

bearing line

benchmark

datum

deadline

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbeɪslaɪn/

Etymology

From base + line.