point of reference

noun

A particular location which is used as an endpoint when measuring distances or charting maps.

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Meanings

nounpoint of reference (plural points of reference)

plural points of reference · alternative reference point

  1. A particular location which is used as an endpoint when measuring distances or charting maps.

    Synonyms: point of departure

  2. A unique, intellectual premise used to relate other ideas.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA particular location which is used as an endpoint when measuring distances or charting maps.

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point of departure

More synonyms by meaning

nounan indicator that orients you generally

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reference pointreference
Broader
indicator
Also see
referenceyardstick

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Dutch oriëntatiepunt
  • oriëntatiepuntA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
Finnish vertailukohta, viitekohta
  • vertailukohtaA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
  • viitekohtaA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
  • kiinnekohtaA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
French point de repère
  • point de repèreA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
German Bezugspunkt
  • BezugspunktA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
Greek σημείο αναφοράς
  • σημείο αναφοράς (simeío anaforás)A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
Italian punto di riferimento
  • punto di riferimentoA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
Māori pou herenga
  • pou herengaA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
Polish punkt odniesienia
  • punkt odniesieniaA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
Portuguese ponto de referência
  • ponto de referênciaA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
Romanian punct de reper
  • punct de reperA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
Russian ориенти́р
  • ориенти́р (orijentír)A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
Spanish referente, punto de referencia
  • referenteA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
  • punto de referenciaA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
Swedish referensram
  • referensramA particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity
Cite this entry
APA

point of reference. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/point%20of%20reference

MLA

“point of reference.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/point%20of%20reference. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “point of reference,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/point%20of%20reference.

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