Baseline vs Minimum - What's the difference?
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A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
(typography) A line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs.
(tennis) The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.
(engineering) A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.
(engineering, computing) To provide a baseline for measurement.
* {{quote-book, 1993, M.M. Mitchell et al., chapter=Residual Feed Cracking Catalysts, Fluid Catalytic Cracking, editors=Magee & Mitchell
, passage=Finally, the test was baselined by evaluating the best and poorest catalysts of their respective types by this protocol.}}
(tennis) To play from the baseline.
* {{quote-book, 2002, , The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup
, passage=By the time Maggie, who is eight years younger than Manuela, started playing, baselining was no longer enough to win points, so she learned to move around the court more …}}
The lowest limit.
The smallest amount.
(astronomy) A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star).
(analysis) A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
(statistics) The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.
To the lowest degree.
As nouns the difference between baseline and minimum
is that baseline is a line that is a base for measurement or for construction while minimum is the lowest limit.As a verb baseline
is to provide a baseline for measurement.As an adjective minimum is
to the lowest degree.baseline
English
(wikipedia baseline)Noun
(en noun)- A laser level generates a convenient baseline for interior work.
- We used used the last doctor visit to provide baselines for vital statistics.
- Several characters typically have descenders below the lower baseline .
- The ref missed the call. The ball hit the baseline .
- The baseline configuration includes unsupported components.
Derived terms
* baseline driver * baseline game * baselined * baselinerVerb
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Anagrams
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English
Noun
(en-noun)- We prefer candidates with a minimum of 4 years experience in the field.
- We need a minimum of 3 fully-qualified staff members on duty at all time.
- He always tries to get away with doing the minimum .
- Please keep noise to a minimum after 11 o'clock