baseline

baseline
1. noun /ˈbeɪslaɪn/
a) A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
b) A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
2. verb /ˈbeɪslaɪn/
a) To provide a baseline for measurement.
b) To play from the baseline.

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