Benchmark vs. Datum
Difference Between Benchmark and Datum
Benchmarknoun
A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
Datumnoun
(plural: data) A measurement of something on a scale understood by both the recorder (a person or device) and the reader (another person or device). The scale is arbitrarily defined, such as from 1 to 10 by ones, 1 to 100 by 0.1, or simply true or false, on or off, yes, no, or maybe, etc.
Benchmarknoun
A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.
Datumnoun
(plural: data) (philosophy) A fact known from direct observation.
Benchmarknoun
(computing) A computer program that is executed to assess the performance of the runtime environment.
Datumnoun
(plural: data) (philosophy) A premise from which conclusions are drawn.
Benchmarkverb
(transitive) To measure the performance of (an item) relative to another similar item in an impartial scientific manner.
Datumnoun
(plural: datums) A fixed reference point, or a coordinate system.
Benchmarknoun
a standard by which something can be measured or judged;
his painting sets the benchmark of qualityDatumverb
To provide missing data points by using a mathematical model to extrapolate values that are outside the range of a measuring device.
Benchmarknoun
a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
Datumnoun
an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
