maatstaf — meaning in English
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English meaning
- benchmark noun A standard used to judge or measure something.
- measure verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
- proxy noun A person authorized to act or vote on behalf of someone else.
- standard adj Usual, regular, or typical; falling within an accepted, expected range.
- touchstone noun A dark stone once used to test the purity of gold or silver by rubbing the metal on it and examining the streak left behind.
Senses
maatstaf is used for these senses in English:
- benchmark A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
- measure A standard against which something can be judged; a criterion. [from 14th c.]
- proxy (sciences) A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
- standard Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model.
- touchstone (figurative, by extension) A standard of comparison or evaluation.
benchmark — full definition
- noun A standard used to judge or measure something.
- noun A test used to measure the performance of computer hardware or software.
- verb To measure something’s performance against a standard or competitor.
measure — full definition
- verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
- noun A standard unit or amount used for comparison or quantity.
- noun An action taken to achieve a particular goal, especially in an official or legal context.