point of reference
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point of reference
noun points of reference · reference point
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A particular location which is used as an endpoint when measuring distances or charting maps.
Similar: point of departure
- A unique, intellectual premise used to relate other ideas.
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noun A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
| Español | referente, punto de referencia |
|---|---|
| Português | ponto de referência |
| Français | point de repère |
| Deutsch | Bezugspunkt |
| Italiano | punto di riferimento |
| Ελληνικά | σημείο αναφοράς simeío anaforás |
| Română | punct de reper |
| Русский | ориенти́р orijentír |
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