Benchmark

/ˈbɛntʃ.mɑːrk/noun

A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed.

We use industry benchmarks to evaluate our performance against competitors.Business
The benchmark tests showed our new algorithm is three times faster.Engineering

Origin: Originally a surveying term: a mark cut into a wall as a reference point. From 'bench' + 'mark'

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