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A particular location which is used as an endpoint when measuring distances or charting maps.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
A unique, intellectual premise used to relate other ideas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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an indicator that orients you generally
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: reference point, reference
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: indicator
Narrower terms: benchmark, bench mark, landmark, lubber's line, lubber line, lubber's mark, lubber's point, target, mark, white line, buoy
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Dutch:
oriëntatiepunt
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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Finnish:
vertailukohta
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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Finnish:
viitekohta
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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Finnish:
kiinnekohta
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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French:
point de repère
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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German:
Bezugspunkt
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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Greek:
σημείο αναφοράς
(simeío anaforás)
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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Italian:
punto di riferimento
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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Māori:
pou herenga
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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Polish:
punkt odniesienia
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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Portuguese:
ponto de referência
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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Romanian:
punct de reper
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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Russian:
ориенти́р
(orijentír)
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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Spanish:
referente
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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Spanish:
punto de referencia
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
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Swedish:
referensram
— A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
