baseline

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a fixed version of a project or software that is used as a reference point.

n. a documented configuration of a product or process at a specific point in time, used as a reference for future changes.

“The team saved the current code as a baseline before adding new features.”

“Once the requirements were finalised, the project manager set the baseline to ensure that any subsequent scope creep could be accurately tracked.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. the line at the very back of a sports court, like in tennis.

n. the line at the farthest ends of a court indicating the boundary of the field of play.

Español:línea de fondo

“The tennis player stood behind the baseline to serve the ball.”

“The ball landed just inside the baseline, catching the opponent off guard and securing the final point of the set.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Technical

n. the invisible line that letters sit on when you write.

n. the imaginary line upon which most characters in a typeface rest and below which descenders extend.

“The designer adjusted the baseline to make the text easier to read.”

“In professional typesetting, maintaining a consistent baseline across columns is essential for a clean and balanced page layout.”

C1 · Advanced Academic · Technical

v. to measure something at the start so you can see changes later.

v. to provide or establish a baseline for future measurement or comparison.

“It is important to baseline the system performance before the upgrade.”

“The engineering team spent a week baselining the existing infrastructure to quantify the efficiency gains promised by the new hardware.”