1. standard, criterion, measure, touchstone — (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; “they set the measure for all subsequent work”)
2. criterion, standard — (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; “they live by the standards of their community”)
3. standard — (a board measure = 1980 board feet)
4. standard, monetary standard — (the value behind the money in a monetary system)
5. standard — (an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); “distance was marked by standards every mile”; “lamps supported on standards provided illumination”)
6. standard — (any distinctive flag)
Standard
A generic, all-encompassing term used to describe documents that provide a specified set of mandatory or discretionary rules, requirements, or conditions concerned with performance, design, operation, or measurements of quality to accomplish a specific task. Standards may include federal laws, regulations, state laws, federal agency directives, national and internal technical standards, codes of conduct, or organizational “internal use only” documents.
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