1. an indicator that orients you generally; - Example: "it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved" [syn: reference point, point of reference, reference]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
reference point
n 1: an indicator that orients you generally; "it is used as a
reference for comparing the heating and the electrical
energy involved" [syn: reference point, point of
reference, reference]