Synset

an indicator that orients you generally
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

point of reference

reference point

sample sentences

"it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved"

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

benchmark, bench mark landmark lubber's line, lubber line, lubber's mark, lubber's point target, mark white line buoy