» point of reference
Noun (1 meaning)
1. an indicator that orients you generally.
Example:
- “it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved”
point of reference is a type of:
- indicator (noun) - a signal for attracting attention
types of point of reference:
- benchmark, bench mark (noun) - a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
- buoy (noun) - bright-colored
- landmark (noun) - a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
- lubber's line, lubber line, lubber's mark, lubber's point (noun) - a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading
- target, mark (noun) - a reference point to shoot at
- white line (noun) - a white stripe in the middle of a road to mark traffic lanes