noun🔗ShareMaßstab, RichtwertA standard by which something is evaluated or measured."The new math curriculum uses standardized tests as a benchmark for student progress. "Der neue Mathematik-Lehrplan verwendet standardisierte Tests als Maßstab für den Fortschritt der Schüler.businessachievementvalueeconomyqualitysystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFestpunkt, ReferenzpunktA surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point."The surveyor used the benchmark on the church steeple to accurately map the town. "Der Vermesser verwendete den Festpunkt auf dem Kirchturm, um die Stadt genau zu kartieren.geographymarkpointpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeistungstest, RichtwertA computer program that is executed to assess the performance of the runtime environment."The benchmark program showed that our new computer system ran significantly faster than the old one. "Das Leistungstestprogramm zeigte, dass unser neues Computersystem deutlich schneller lief als das alte.computingtechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMessen, vergleichenTo measure the performance or quality of (an item) relative to another similar item in an impartial scientific manner."The teacher benchmarked each student's essay against the class average to assess individual progress. "Der Lehrer verglich den Aufsatz jedes Schülers mit dem Klassendurchschnitt, um den individuellen Fortschritt zu beurteilen.businesstechnicalscienceachievementqualitystatisticsindustryeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
