criterion

n. (pl. criteria) a standard against which a judgment, evaluation, or comparison can be made. For example, a well-validated test of creativity might be used as the criterion to develop new tests of creativity.

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January 14th 2025

focal length

(symbol: f) the distance between the surface of a lens and the point at which it focuses the light passing through the lens.