English noun: point of reference | |||
| 1. | point of reference (communication) an indicator that orients you generally | ||
| Samples | It is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved. | ||
| Synonyms | reference, reference point | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | indicator | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bench mark, benchmark, buoy, landmark, lubber line, lubber's line, lubber's mark, lubber's point, mark, target, white line | ||