referenceimage

noun
UK /ˈrɛf.rəns ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/
US /ˈrɛf.ɚ.əns ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/

A picture you look at to help you draw or make something.

The artist kept a reference image of a horse on her desk while she painted.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A picture used to compare against a photo or design to check accuracy.

The editor used a reference image to match the colors exactly.

3. An example picture shown in a manual or tutorial.

The tutorial includes a reference image for each step.

4. A stored picture used by a computer program to recognize or compare things.

The app compares your photo to a reference image in its database.