benchmarks
/ˈbɛntʃˌmɔːrks/ · ben·chmarks
noun
- A standard by which something is evaluated or measured. The company set high benchmarks for customer satisfaction.
- A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point. The old benchmark on the tree indicated the boundary of the property.
noun
- A computer program that is executed to assess the performance of the runtime environment. The benchmark test revealed the new processor's impressive speed.
verb
- To measure the performance or quality of (an item) relative to another similar item in an impartial scientific manner. The researchers benchmarked the new material against its competitors.
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Did you know? The term 'benchmark' is also used in sports to describe a standard or record set by an athlete, which others aim to surpass.