rebasing
Moving the baseline
Rebasing is adjusting data or calculations to a new reference point.
In statistics and economics, you rebase an index when you shift its base year: The CPI was rebased to 2020.
In software development, particularly Git, rebasing moves a series of commits to a new starting point, rewriting project history to create a cleaner sequence: I rebased my branch onto main before merging.
The term extends to any recalculation from a fresh baseline.
Standard for comparison
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- normalizationAdjusting to a standard
- recalibrationAdjusting measurement standards again
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
reference · standardization · alignment · zeroing · offset · correction · rescaling · resetting
Bind to a course
- branchDivision or woody limb
- mergeCombine into unity
- interactiveAllowing mutual exchange
- squashFlatten by pressure
fixup · history · upstream · cherry-pick · rewrite · amend · conflict · resolution
Automatic adjustment to benchmarks
- inflationSustained price level increase
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- currencyMedium of exchange
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
peg · anchor · denomination · recalculation · revaluation · cost-of-living · wage · pension
Onward in direction
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- stagingPreparing for presentation
- repositioningMoving to new spot
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
airfield · headquarters · theater · perimeter · consolidation · operations · encampment · garrison
baseline
Standard for comparison
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- normalizationAdjusting to a standard
- recalibrationAdjusting measurement standards again
benchmark · reference · standardization · alignment · zeroing · offset · correction · rescaling · resetting · synchronization
commit
Bind to a course
- branchDivision or woody limb
- mergeCombine into unity
- interactiveAllowing mutual exchange
squash · fixup · history · upstream · cherry-pick · rewrite · amend · conflict · resolution · onto
indexation
Automatic adjustment to benchmarks
- inflationSustained price level increase
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- currencyMedium of exchange
benchmark · peg · anchor · denomination · recalculation · revaluation · cost-of-living · wage · pension · annuity
forward
Onward in direction
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- stagingPreparing for presentation
- repositioningMoving to new spot
deployment · airfield · headquarters · theater · perimeter · consolidation · operations · encampment · garrison · advance