point of reference

English

Alternative forms

reference point

Etymology

point + of + reference

Noun

point of reference (plural points of reference)

A particular point in space which is used as an endpoint to measure a distance from or chart a map from.
A unique intellectual datum used to relate other ideas.

Translations

A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity

Italian: punto di riferimento m
Maori: pou herenga

Spanish: referente (es), punto de referencia m

See also

point of view

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