English dictionary

citation

/s/aI/'t/eI//S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

noun.communication

Synonyms commendation

Source: WordNet 3.0
(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

noun.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

noun.communication

Examples
The student's essay failed to list several important citations.

Synonyms acknowledgment cite credit mention quotation reference

Source: WordNet 3.0
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

noun.communication

Synonyms quotation quote

Source: WordNet 3.0
a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding

noun.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948

noun.animal

Source: WordNet 3.0
An official summons or notice given to a person to appear; the paper containing such summons or notice.

noun

Source: webster1913