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benchmark

/ˈbentʃmɑːrk/ /ˈbentʃmɑrk/

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noun

Maßstab, Richtwert

A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Festpunkt, Referenzpunkt

A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.

Examples :

"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.

geography mark point position

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noun

Leistungstest, Richtwert

A computer program that is executed to assess the performance of the runtime environment.

Examples :

"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.

computing technology technical

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verb

Messen, vergleichen

To measure the performance or quality of (an item) relative to another similar item in an impartial scientific manner.

Examples :

"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.

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