English Explanatory Dictionary

baseline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

Pronunciation

/ˈbeɪslaɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-baseline.wav

Word forms

baseline baselines baselining baselined

Etymology

From base + line.

Derived words

baselined baseline driver baseline game baseliner nonbaseline postbaseline prebaseline rebaseline shifting baseline syndrome very-long-baseline interferometry
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