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Verb
/ˈbenCHˌmärk/,
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benchmarks, plural;
  1. Evaluate or check (something) by comparison with a standard
    • - we are benchmarking our performance against external criteria
  2. Evaluate or check something in this way
    • - we continue to benchmark against the competition
  3. Show particular results during a benchmark test
    • - the device should benchmark at between 100 and 150 MHz
Noun
  1. A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed
    • - a benchmark case
  2. A problem designed to evaluate the performance of a computer system
    • - Xstones is a graphics benchmark
  3. A surveyor's mark cut in a wall, pillar, or building and used as a reference point in measuring altitudes

  1. (benchmark) a standard by which something can be measured or judged; "his painting sets the benchmark of quality"
  2. (benchmark) a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
  3. (Benchmark (computing)) In computing, a benchmark is the act of running a computer program, a set of programs, or other operations, in order to assess the relative performance of an object, normally by running a number of standard tests and trials against it. ...
  4. (Benchmark (crude oil)) Crude oil benchmarks, also known as oil markers, were first introduced in the mid 1980s. There are three primary benchmarks, WTI, Brent Blend, and Dubai. ...
  5. (Benchmark (surveying)) The term benchmark originates from the chiseled horizontal marks that surveyors made in stone structures, into which an angle-iron could be placed to form a "bench" for a leveling rod, thus ensuring that a leveling rod could be accurately repositioned in the same place in ...
  6. Benchmarking is the process of comparing one's business processes and performance metrics to industry bests and/or best practices from other industries. Dimensions typically measured are quality, time, and cost. Improvements from learning mean doing things better, faster, and cheaper.
  7. (benchmark) A standard by which something is evaluated or measured; A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point; To measure the performance of (an item) relative to another similar item in an impartial scientific manner
  8. (Benchmark) A detailed description of a specific level of student achievement expected of students at particular ages, grades, or developmental levels.
  9. (Benchmark) The performance of a predetermined set of securities, used for comparison purposes. Such sets may be based on published indexes or may be customized to suit an investment strategy.
  10. (Benchmark) A permanent feature on land which is used as a point of reference for a land surveyor.
  11. (Benchmark) is a market index used by individual investors, portfolio managers, and market researchers to determine how a particular market or market sector performs.
  12. (Benchmark) A description or example of candidate or institutional performance that serves as a standard of comparison for evaluation or judging quality.
  13. (Benchmark) Reference point or standard against which performance or achievements can be compared. A benchmark might refer to what has been achieved in the past, by other comparable organisations, or what could reasonably have been achieved under the circumstances.
  14. (Benchmark) an unmanaged group of securities whose overall performance is used as a standard to measure investment performance.
  15. (Benchmark) A bond, frequently the most recent, sizable issue, whose terms set a standard for the market. The benchmark bond usually has the greatest liquidity, the highest turnover, and is the most frequently quoted. In certain markets (e.g. ...
  16. (Benchmark) A fixed point of reference or a standard for comparison. An outstanding example that is appropriate for use as a model.
  17. (BENCHMARK) Data used as a base for comparative purposes with comparable data.
  18. (benchmark) A permanent reference mark or point established for use by surveyors in measuring differences in elevation.
  19. (Benchmark) A standard used for comparison. These are market recognised indicators such as the UBS Warburg Composite Bond Index which measures the price movement of selected securities which comprise the Australian bond market. ...
  20. (Benchmark) A control source against which you compare the area you're studying. For example, you may compare the results of a study in one state to the results of the nation as a whole.
  21. (Benchmark) Indicator that allows people to measure the impact or success of a project by comparing it with something similar.
  22. (Benchmark) A standard, used for comparison.
  23. (Benchmark) Historically, a term referred to as a standardized task to test the capabilities of devices against each other. In quality terms, benchmarking is comparing products, services and processes with those of other organizations, to identify new ideas and improvement opportunities.
  24. (Benchmark) a measure against which the performance of a fund is compared or sets its objective. Often an index (for example the FTSE 100) is used
  25. (Benchmark) An index or other market measurement which is used by a fund manager as a yardstick to assess the risk and performance of a portfolio. For example, the All Ordinaries Accumulation Index is a commonly used benchmark for Australian share portfolios.