<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a standard of excellence, achievement, etc., against which similar things must be measured or judged: The new hotel is a benchmark in opulence and comfort.</li><li>any standard or reference by which others can be measured or judged: The current price for crude oil may become the benchmark.</li><li>Computers: an established point of reference against which computers or programs can be measured in tests comparing their performance, reliability, etc.</li><li>Surveying: Usually bench mark: a marked point of known or assumed elevation from which other elevations may be established: BM.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>of, relating to, or resulting in a benchmark: benchmark test, benchmark study.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to test (something) in order to develop a standard: IT benchmarked the new software.</li><li>to measure (something) against a standard: executive salaries benchmarked against the industry.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>