Definition of touchstone

Definitions

Noun

a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

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Synonyms

criterion measure standard

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More General Terms

metric system of measurement

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More Specific Terms

baseline benchmark earned run average ERA gauge GPA grade point average graduated table medium of exchange monetary system norm ordered series procrustean bed procrustean rule procrustean standard scale scale of measurement standard of measurement yardstick

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