English dictionary
reference
/'r/E/f/@/r/@/ns/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a remark that calls attention to something or someone
ExamplesThe speaker made several references to his wife.
Synonyms mentionSource: WordNet 3.0
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a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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an indicator that orients you generally
ExamplesIt is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved.
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a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
ExamplesHe contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic.
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a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
ExamplesRequests for character references are all too often answered evasively.
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the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
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the act of referring or consulting
ExamplesReference to an encyclopedia produced the answer.
Synonyms consultationSource: WordNet 3.0
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a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
ExamplesHe carried an armful of references back to his desk.
Synonyms sourceSource: WordNet 3.0
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(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
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the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
ExamplesHe argued that reference is a consequence of conditioned reflexes.
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The act of referring, or the state of being referred; as, <i>reference</i> to a chart for guidance.
Source: webster1913
verb
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refer to
ExamplesHe referenced his colleagues' work.
Synonyms citeSource: WordNet 3.0