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- Since the early 16th century, touchstone has referred to a particular kind of siliceous stone (that is, stone containing silica) used to do a particular job: determine the purity of precious metals. The process involves comparing marks made by rubbing a sample of a metal of known purity to marks made by a metal of unknown purity.
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A touchstone, as used in casual conversation, can mean two things: A way to measure the quality of something, as in “His athletic success became a touchstone for future athletes at the school” An essential part of something, as in “Nirvana was a touchstone of the grunge music scene in the 1990s”
TOUCHSTONE definition: 1. an established standard or principle by which something is judged: 2. an established standard…. Learn more.
A standard, criterion, or reference point used to evaluate or judge the quality, authenticity, or truthfulness of something. "The scientific method serves as a touchstone for validating experimental results." Detailed meaning of touchstone.
TOUCHSTONE meaning: 1. an established standard or principle by which something is judged: 2. an established standard…. Learn more.
