Point Of Reference (Noun)
Meaning
An indicator that orients you generally; "it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The map served as a point of reference for the hikers to navigate through the complex trail system.
- The ancient temple was used as a point of reference for archaeologists to date other nearby ruins.
- The large shopping mall in the center of town was a point of reference for tourists to get their bearings.
- Researchers used the standard atom as a point of reference to measure the properties of other elements.
- The old windmill was a familiar point of reference for sailors to chart their course along the coastline.