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A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
A laser level generates a convenient baseline for interior work.
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A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
We used the last doctor visit to provide baselines for vital statistics.
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A line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: media, publishing, typography
Examples
Several characters typically have descenders below the lower baseline.
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The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis
Examples
The umpire missed the call. The ball hit the baseline.
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A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
Examples
The baseline configuration includes unsupported components.
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To provide a baseline for measurement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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To play from the baseline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis
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the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: line
the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: service line
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Broader terms: line
an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the established a baseline for the budget
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Broader terms: standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
Across languages
Translations 59 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Finnish :
perusviiva
— line that is a base for measurement or for construction
German :
Grundlinie
— line that is a base for measurement or for construction
German :
Bezugslinie
— line that is a base for measurement or for construction
German :
Basislinie
— line that is a base for measurement or for construction
German :
Basallinie
— line that is a base for measurement or for construction
Ido :
bazolineo
— line that is a base for measurement or for construction
Irish :
bonnlíne
— line that is a base for measurement or for construction
Irish :
bunlíne
— line that is a base for measurement or for construction
Manx :
bun-linney
— line that is a base for measurement or for construction
Spanish :
línea basal
— line that is a base for measurement or for construction
Finnish :
lähtökohta
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Finnish :
vertailukohta
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
French :
référence
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
German :
Ausgangswert
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
German :
Bezugswert
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
German :
Bezugspunkt
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
German :
Startwert
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Irish :
bonnlíne
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Irish :
bunlíne
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Italian :
riferimento
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Manx :
bun-linney
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Portuguese :
referência
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Spanish :
referencia
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Spanish :
línea de base
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Spanish :
punto de referencia
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Spanish :
punto referencial
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Spanish :
línea referencial
— datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Chinese Mandarin :
基綫 /基线
(jīxiàn)
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
Czech :
účaří
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
Esperanto :
bazlinio
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
Esperanto :
baza linio
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
Finnish :
peruslinja
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
Finnish :
jalkalinja
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
German :
Schriftlinie
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
German :
Grundlinie
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
Hungarian :
alapvonal
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
Irish :
bonnlíne
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
Irish :
bunlíne
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
Manx :
bun-linney
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
Persian :
خط کرسی
(xatt-e korsi)
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
Russian :
базовая линия
(bazovaja linija)
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
Russian :
линия шрифта
(linija šrifta)
— typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs
Chinese Mandarin :
底线
(dǐxiàn)
— tennis: chalk line at the farthest ends of the court
Finnish :
takaraja
— tennis: chalk line at the farthest ends of the court
French :
ligne de fond de court
— tennis: chalk line at the farthest ends of the court
French :
ligne de fond
— tennis: chalk line at the farthest ends of the court
German :
Grundlinie
— tennis: chalk line at the farthest ends of the court
Irish :
bunlíne
— tennis: chalk line at the farthest ends of the court
Spanish :
línea de fondo
— tennis: chalk line at the farthest ends of the court
Swedish :
baslinje
— tennis: chalk line at the farthest ends of the court
German :
Grundwerte
— engineering: something established and documented as a point of reference
German :
Vergleichsbasis
— engineering: something established and documented as a point of reference
German :
Basiswert
— engineering: something established and documented as a point of reference
German :
Basislinie
— engineering: something established and documented as a point of reference
German :
Ausgangsbasis
— engineering: something established and documented as a point of reference
German :
Basisszenario
— engineering: something established and documented as a point of reference
German :
Grundlage
— engineering: something established and documented as a point of reference
German :
Ausgangslage
— engineering: something established and documented as a point of reference
Spanish :
línea base
— engineering: something established and documented as a point of reference
