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Definition of 'BaseLine'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (Also,) baseline
the area on a baseball diamond within which a runner must keep when running from one base to another.

2.  baseline
the line at each end of a tennis court, parallel to the net, that marks the in-bounds limit of play.

3.  baseline
a basic standard or level; guideline:
a baseline for future studies.

4.  baseline
a specific value serving as a comparison.

Etymology: (1740–50)

Definition of 'BaseLine'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) baseline
an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
"the established a baseline for the budget"

2. (noun) service line, baseline
the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line

3. (noun) baseline
the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases

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