/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/► audioScrabble 14Words With Friends 16
Definition
verb refer to.
— synonyms: cite
noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone.
— synonyms: mention
noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage.
— synonyms: citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, mention, quotation
noun an indicator that orients you generally.
— synonyms: reference_point, point_of_reference
noun a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts.
— synonyms: reference_book, reference_work, book_of_facts
noun a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability.
— synonyms: character, character_reference
noun the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression.
— synonyms: denotation, extension
noun the act of referring or consulting.
— synonyms: consultation
noun a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to.
— synonyms: source
noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored.
— synonyms: address, computer_address
noun the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to.
Examples
“You must thoroughly reference your paper before submitting it.”
“Reference the dictionary for word meanings.”
“In his speech, the candidate obliquely referenced the past failures of his opponent.”