reference point

Noun reference point has 1 sense

• reference point(n = noun.communication) point of reference, reference - an indicator that orients you generally; "it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved"
has particulars: bench mark, benchmark, landmark, lubber's line, lubber's mark, lubber's point, lubber line, mark, target, white line, buoy
is a kind of indicator