baseline

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
baseline /ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn/ noun
plural baselines
baseline
/ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn/
noun
plural baselines
Britannica Dictionary definition of BASELINE
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1 
technical : information that is used as a starting point by which to compare other information
— often used before another noun
2 
: a line at either end of the playing area in games like basketball and tennis
3 
baseball
a  : either one of the lines that lead from home plate to first base and third base
b  : base path