BASELINE


Meaning of BASELINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ beɪslaɪn ]

also base-line

( baselines)

1.

The baseline of a tennis, badminton, or basketball court is one of the lines at each end of the court that mark the limits of play.

Martinez, when she served, usually stayed on the baseline.

N-COUNT : usu sing

2.

In baseball, the baseline is the line that a player must not cross when running between bases.

N-COUNT : usu sing

3.

A baseline is a value or starting point on a scale with which other values can be compared.

You’ll need such information to use as a baseline for measuring progress.

N-COUNT : usu sing , oft N for n / -ing

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