benchmarks

Definitions

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

A surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point.

A test used to measure the performance of computer hardware or software.

Examples

The company set new performance benchmarks to measure the efficiency of its software updates.

Investors often use historical data as benchmarks to evaluate the potential growth of a stock.

The team failed to meet the industry benchmarks for customer satisfaction this quarter.

Synonyms

standards criteria yardsticks baselines gauges touchstones measures

Antonyms

deviations anomalies outliers exceptions irregularities aberrations variations