Italian Meaning of touchstone

pietra di paragone

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Definitions and Meaning of touchstone in English

Wordnet

touchstone (n)

a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

Webster

touchstone (n.)

Lydian stone; basanite; -- so called because used to test the purity of gold and silver by the streak which is left upon the stone when it is rubbed by the metal. See Basanite.

Any test or criterion by which the qualities of a thing are tried.

FAQs About the word touchstone

pietra di paragone

a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluatedLydian stone; basanite; -- so called because used to test the purity of gol

riferimento,Criterio,standard,barometro,esempio,gold standard,istanza,misura,metrico,Regola

deviazione,aberrazione,anomalia

touchscreen => Touchscreen, touch-paper => Carta assorbente, touch-needle => Ago a punta, touch-me-not => Non toccarmi, touchline => Linea di fondo,