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Meaning of Baseline | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈbeɪslaɪn

Definitions

  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.

Equivalents

Examples

“A laser level generates a convenient baseline for interior work.”
“We used the last doctor visit to provide baselines for vital statistics.”
“Currently, about fifty million square miles of land on the planet are ice-free, and this is the baseline that's generally used for calculating human impacts.”
“Several characters typically have descenders below the lower baseline.”
“The umpire missed the call. The ball hit the baseline.”
“The baseline configuration includes unsupported components.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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