Relationships Related Term:  color bars gray scale precision standard step wedge n. ~ A standard or reference against which something or some process can be measured or compared.

A permanently fixed marker cited in surveying, such as a concrete block or steel plate, with an inscription of location and elevation.

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.

Benchmark is a measure to what you compare your fund’s returns with to judge its performance.

A test that has been designed to evaluate the performance of a system. Scope Notes: In a benchmark test, a system is subjected to a known workload and the performance of the system against this worklo [..]

(Abbrev. BM) - In hydrologic terms, a permanent point whose known elevation is tied to a national network. These points are created to serve as a point of reference. Benchmarks have generally been est [..]

Point of comparison between desired clinical outcome and actual practice.

A standard, or point of reference, against which things can be compared, assessed, measured or judged.

Point de référence

A comparison portfolio; a point of reference or comparison.

also bench-mark, "surveyor's point of reference," 1838, from a specialized surveyors' use of bench (n.) + mark (n.1); figurative sense is from 1884.

a reference point or standard against which something can be measured, compared or assessed.

standard of achievement against which others are measured.

A reference against which measurements may be evaluated, for instance, a runoff- measuring station established as representative or typical of a hydrologic region to provide a continuing series of hyd [..]

A standard used for comparison or to indicate an overall trend. A benchmark bond, for example, is usually the most recent one of its type issued in a large quantity. It sets the standard for the rest of the market. A benchmark bond issue is highly liquid.

An investment benchmark is a standard against which the performance of an individual security or group of securities is measured. For example, the average annual performance of a class of securities over time is a benchmark against which current performance of members of that class and the class itself is measured. When the benchmark is an index tr [..]

A reference point against which an interest rate, an index or a peer group of bond prices or other values is measured.

A standard by which something can be measured or judged. [D04918]

A measure or standard that can be used to compare an activity, performance, service or result. 'Benchmarking' is the process of measuring the performance of people or organisations with broa [..]

For excavation purposes, a permanent point at a known elevation that can be used to measure other elevations during excavation . Also known as a Datum Point.

A test performed t compare a computer process in one set of circumstances to another.

A standard or point of reference for measuring quality or performance.

A standard against which measurements or comparisons can be made.

A standard or point of reference for measuring quality or performance. See also benchmarking

[techspeak] n. An inaccurate measure of computer performance. "In the computer industry, there are three kinds of lies lies, damn lies, and benchmarks." Well-known ones include Whetstone, Dh [..]

A surveying term for a reference point. Secretary of State Colin Powell is telling other nations that cooperation in the war in terrorism is the "new benchmark" that will determine the nations' relationship with the United States.

Internet Glossary A test used to compare performance of hardware and/or software. Many trade magazines have developed their own benchmark tests, which they use when reviewing a class of products. When comparing benchmark results, it is important to know exactly what the benchmarks are designed to test. A benchmark that tests graphics speed, for exa [..]

Point of reference used in estimation.

Definitions (2) 1. A standard, used for comparison. For example, the Nasdaq may be used as a benchmark against which the performance of a technology stock is compared.

A test used to compare performance of hardware and/or software. Many trade magazines have developed their own benchmark tests, which they use when reviewing a class of products. When comparing benchma [..]

n. a standard for measuring performance and achievement. This standard is often used as a reference point for improving job performance in the future and for maintaining a smiliar level of achievement [..]

Measure of performance for a process or an outcome that needs to be repeated.

A measure against which fund management performance is to be judged. A series of appropriate indices is chosen which reflects the requirements of the trustees. Usually a target is set which requires a [..]

A point of reference from which measurements may be made or from which other things can be measured. A program that is used to compare the operation of two or more systems is called a benchmark progra [..]

A test used to compare performance of hardware and/or software.

A standard used to measure performance. For example, there are benchmark programs available to see how a computer compares to comparable systems running at equivalent speeds. Sometimes very useful for [..]

A certification by an independent authority.

A dataset by which the validity of a method can be measured and judged.

A standard of reference used for comparison.

This is a standard measure used to assess the performance of a company. Investors need to know whether or not a company is hitting certain benchmarks as this will determine the structure of the investment package. For example, a company that is slow to reach certain benchmarks may compensate investors by increasing their stock allocation.

Standard or set of standards used as a point of reference for assessing performance or quality.

A bond whose terms are used for comparison with other bonds of similar maturity. The global financial market typically looks to U.S Treasury securities as benchmarks.

[surveying] Benchmarks are precisely surveyed points usually marked with a brass or metal disk in the ground. Benchmarks is a generic term sometimes referred as survey marks, geodetic marks and contro [..]

A marked point of know elevation from which other elevations may be established. Surveyors may establish a benchmark for machine control plant to use as an accuracy check. Total station graders in par [..]

A reference number that can be used to estimate the size of other numbers. For work with fractions, 0, 1

A comparison, between the performance of a fund, against an index.

Performance of a given security group that is used as a basis for comparison. May follow published indexes or be customized to match the money manager’s strategy of investment.

An unmanaged group of securities whose performance is used as a standard to measure investment performance. Commonly known as a market index. Some commonly used benchmarks are the Dow Jones Industrial [..]

The long-term “neutral” asset mix within the limits (maximum and minimum) of the strategy range of a particular asset class. A benchmark provides a standard for measuring the individual fund manager’s investment performance. It is used by trustees to determine the investment option best suited to their profile. The benchmark index is the generally [..]

An investment benchmark is a standard against which the performance of an individual security or group of securities is measured.

Also: comparative index, comparative standard. A benchmark is an important reference value that is used to compare own investments or to measure the performance of investment funds (e.g. Dax).

It is a target of performance which is based on certain standards, or in the absence of standards, on proven historical trends or comparative data.

A comparison, between the performance of a fund, against the All Ordinaries index (for example).  Fund managers use it as a benchmark for Australian Shares.

is a feasible alternative to a portfolio against which performance is measured.

(n) a standard by which something can be measured or judged(n) a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point

 The baseline of measurement for usage volume, usually for the previous 12 months as provided by the TDSP.

a performance-measurement tool, utility, or application. Benchmark tests can measure the performance of microprocessors, disk drives, graphics cards, network connections, or a whole computer system. S [..]

A mark, which may consist of an arrow cut in masonry, a bolthead or a rivet fixed in concrete, etc, whose height, relative to some particular datum is exactly known. (See Admiralty Tidal Handbook No 2 [..]

A standardized task to test the capabilities of various devices or organizations against each other for performance.

comprehensive data that are used as a basis for developing and adjusting interim estimates made from sample information.  Most economic time series are estimates based on a sample trend made of the best data available at the time.  The series are adjusted periodically as more data become available.  This periodic adjustment is a “benchmark revision [..]

a point of reference or standard of excellence in relation to which something can be compared and judged. A specific level of student performance may serve as the benchmark that students are expected [..]

A detailed description of a specific level of student performance expected of students at a particular period of time or developmental level.  CRESST

A point of reference for measurement; a standard of achievement against which to evaluate or judge one’s own performance. A program can use its own past-performance data as a baseline benchmark against which to compare future data/performance. Additionally, data from another (comparable, exemplary) program can be used as a target benchmark.

A standard, used for comparison. See also: Subject benchmark statements

a term borrowed from surveying. In education it usually refers to something which is taken as a point of reference or comparison: for example schoolchildren's attainment in some subject area at a [..]

A point of reference for measurement; a standard of achievement against which to evaluate or judge performance.

A bond whose terms are used for comparison with other bonds of similar maturity. The global financial market typically looks to U.S Treasury securities as benchmarks.

A criterion used for comparison to measure and evaluate a program or service; a reference point.

— a standard for judging performance

In investing, an index that can be used to evaluate the performance of an investment. 

An index for an investment fund / collective investment that serves as a basis of comparison for the performance of the fund. The benchmark allows the performance of different fund managers to be compared and objectively evaluated. See also "Reference index".

A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object of previously determined position and elevation, and used as a reference point in surveys.

The performance of another organization/individual at the identified level that will be used as a standard for comparison, sometimes colloquially referred to as "best in class". Without clea [..]

A standard to which the performance of an investment can be compared.

A standard against which the performance of a unit trust, portfolio, fund manager or fund can be measured.

A benchmark represents the return of a passive investment strategy for a particular asset class.

Typically a stock market index (for example, the FTSE 100 index

A standard or point of reference used to judge or measure quality or value.

A standard, usually an unmanaged index, used for comparative purposes in assessing performance of a portfolio or mutual fund.

A comparative performance index.

A standard, (usually an index or a market average) that an investment fund's performance can be measured against. Many funds are managed with reference to a stated benchmark.

Consistently and predictably defined measure of device, infrastructure or network configuration variables for comparison against another benchmark or a baseline. Baselines may be calculated for invent [..]

A target against which investment performance is measured. A benchmark is usually an index or the average performance of other similar funds.

A standard against which the performance of a fund can be measured and compared (eg. a stock market index such as the FTSE 100 or an interest rate, such as LIBOR).

A measure against which the performance of an investment company is compared or against which it sets its objective. For example, a UK invested investment company might have the FTSE All-Share Index as a benchmark and a stated objective to outperform this. See index

Measure of device, infrastructure or network configuration variables for comparison against another benchmark or a baseline. Baselines may be calculated for inventory, performance or other measures th [..]

A standard, (usually an index or a market average) that an investment fund's performance can be measured against. Many funds are managed with reference to a stated benchmark.

A measure against which the performance of a fund is compared. The benchmark could be an index, for example the FTSE 100, or a sector average. The benchmark is usually stipulated when the fund is launched. Beta

A standard against which the performance or characteristics of a portfolio or investment is evaluated. The S&P/TSX equity index and the DEX Universe Bond index are widely used Canadian equity and [..]

An index or other market measurement which is used to assess the risk and performance of a portfolio. Beneficiary

This is an objective reference parameter of mutual funds; it consists of an index, or a composition of financial indices, and helps investors understand the peculiar characteristics of certain types of investments, with particular reference to their riskiness. By comparing the yield of an investment with the performance of the benchmark over the sa [..]

Levels of (usually) academic performance used as checkpoints to monitor progress toward performance goals and/or academic standards as initially identified through global standardised testing such as [..]

The process of comparing your game performance against others. DeltaDNA has a benchmark tool that can do this for your game

A test for measuring and evaluating the performance of a given PC’s hardware, including processors and video cards. Software such as 3DMark Vantage is very popular for this. Running benchmark tests ca [..]

(Abbrev. BM) - In hydrologic terms, a permanent point whose known elevation is tied to a national network. These points are created to serve as a point of reference. Benchmarks have generally been established by the USGS, but may have been established by other Federal or local agencies. Benchmarks can be found on USGS maps.

A measurement, usually an unmanaged index, used for comparison when determining the performance of an investment.

Using your GPS unit and/or written directions provided by NOAA's National Geodetic Survey (NGS), you can seek out NGS survey markers and other items that have been marked in the United States. Ch [..]

Standard or point of reference by which performance can be measured.

An external measure used to compare against the internal value of a measure of interest, often in a normative (or best practices) manner. See also benchmark studies under study design. + - Beneficiary – Medicare or Medicaid Click to collapse Beneficiary – Medicare or Medicaid Beneficiary is the designation the Centers for Medi [..]

A “control” against which one compares study results. For example, you might compare the results of a study in one country (the benchmark) to the results of a study in another country, or you might co [..]

A design test case which is used to measure the capabilities, limitations, and breakthroughs reported for newly proposed and existing algorithms and tools. Submit/Edit

a standard point of reference by which something can be measured or judged.

A structured approach for identifying the best practices from industry and government, and comparing and adapting them to an organization's operations. Such an approach is aimed at identifying mo [..]

A standard against which the performance of a security, mutual fund or investment manager can be measured. Generally, broad market and market-segment stock and bond indexes are used for this purpose. [..]

A standard or average used for comparison or to indicate an overall trend of a certain stock, bond, commodity or other security.

Indicator that allows people to measure the impact or success of a project by comparing it with something similar.

A standard unit used as the basis of comparison; a universal unit that is identified with sufficient detail so that other similar classifications can be compared as being above, below, or comparable t [..]

a fixed, immovable reference point set up by the archeologist prior to digging; used in conjunction with the transit (see below) in taking elevation reference points for drawings of a feature

A description or example of candidate or institutional performance that serves as a standard of comparison for evaluation or judging quality.

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

(Abbrev. BM) - In hydrologic terms, a permanent point whose known elevation is tied to a national network. These points are created to serve as a point of reference. Benchmarks have generally been est [..]

A survey mark made on a monument having a known location and elevation, serving as a vertical control reference point for levelling surveys to determine elevations, may also be used for horizontal control.

The performance of a predetermined set of securities used for comparison purposes.

In business, a benchmark is a standard against which to evaluate success. Benchmarking is a method and principle of watching and learning from the best in the field.

A standard used for comparison. For example, the performance of some index mutual funds is compared to the performance of the S&P 500® Index which serves as a benchmark.

Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared

A software routine used to test and compare different microprocessors using the same code and comparing the time to reach a final result.

(1) A standard against which measurements or comparisons can be made. (2) A problem, procedure, or test that can be used to compare systems or components to each other or to a standard as in (1). (3) [..]

A standard by which something is evaluated or measured. * '''2013''', Martina Hyde, ''Is the pope Catholic?'' (in ''The Guardian'', 20 September 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/ [..]

Object of known elevation by datum reference.

A durable post, block or other device established by surveyors to indicate a definite point from which elevations are set.

  Object of known elevation by datum reference.

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.

Benchmark is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco that provides seed money to startups.

The term benchmark, bench mark, or survey 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" fo [..]

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 st [..]

A benchmark crude or marker crude is a crude oil that serves as a reference price for buyers and sellers of crude oil. There are three primary benchmarks, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), Brent Blend, a [..]

Benchmark may refer to:

Benchmark is a British game show that aired on Channel 4 from 1 June to 31 December 2015. It was hosted by Paddy McGuinness.