Benchmark vs. Datum

Benchmarknoun

A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.

Benchmarknoun

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

Benchmarknoun

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

Benchmarkverb

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

Benchmark

Any permanent mark to which other levels may be referred.

Benchmark

something serving as a standard by which related items may be judged; as, his painting sets the benchmark of quality.

Benchmark

a test or series of tests designed to compare the qualities or performance of different devices of the same type. Certain sets of computer programs are much used as benchmarks for comparing the performance of different computers, especially by comparing the time it takes to complete a test.

Benchmarknoun

a standard by which something can be measured or judged;

Benchmarknoun

a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point

Datumnoun

(plural: data) A measurement of something on a scale understood by both the recorder (a person or device) and the reader (another person or device). The scale is arbitrarily defined, such as from 1 to 10 by ones, 1 to 100 by 0.1, or simply true or false, on or off, yes, no, or maybe, etc.

Datumnoun

(plural: data) (philosophy) A fact known from direct observation.

Datumnoun

(plural: data) (philosophy) A premise from which conclusions are drawn.

Datumnoun

(plural: datums) A fixed reference point, or a coordinate system.

Datumverb

To provide missing data points by using a mathematical model to extrapolate values that are outside the range of a measuring device.

Datumnoun

Something given or admitted; a fact or principle granted; that upon which an inference or an argument is based; - used chiefly in the plural.

Datumnoun

a single piece of information; a fact; especially a piece of information obtained by observation or experiment; - used mostly in the plural.

Datumnoun

The quantities or relations which are assumed to be given in any problem.

Datumnoun

a point, line, or level surface used as a reference in measuring elevations.

Datumnoun

an item of factual information derived from measurement or research