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   benchmark

   /ˈbɛn(t)ʃmɑːk/

   noun

   • 1. a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared: "the pay settlement will set a benchmark for other employers and workers"
   • ▪ a test designed to evaluate or compare the performance of computer hardware or software: "we thought we'd run some benchmarks on the smartphone"
   • 2. a surveyor's mark cut in a wall, pillar, or building and used as a reference point in measuring altitudes.

   verb

   • 1. evaluate (something) by comparison with a standard: "we are benchmarking our performance against external criteria"
   • ▪ give particular results during a benchmark test: "the device should benchmark at between 100 and 150 MHz"

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