REFERENCE

Reference

Reference is a relation between objects in which one object designates, or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to, another object. The first object in this relation is said to refer to the second object. The second object – the one to which the first object refers – is called the referent of the first object.

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reference

Noun

  1. A relationship or relation ( something).
  2. A measurement one can compare to.
  3. Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted
  4. A reference work.
  5. A relation between objects in which one object designates, or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to, another object.
  6. A short written identification of a previously published work which is used as a source for a text.
  7. A previously published written work thus indicated; a source.
  8. An object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere, as opposed to containing the data itself.
  9. A special sequence used to represent complex characters in a web page such as ™ or €.
  10. appeal

Verb

  1. to refer to, to make reference to, to cite
    Reference the dictionary for word meanings.
  2. to mention


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