REFERENCE

Definition

1. verb refer to. — synonyms: cite
2. noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone. — synonyms: mention
3. noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage. — synonyms: citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, mention, quotation
4. noun an indicator that orients you generally. — synonyms: reference_point, point_of_reference
5. noun a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts. — synonyms: reference_book, reference_work, book_of_facts
6. noun a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability. — synonyms: character, character_reference
7. noun the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression. — synonyms: denotation, extension
8. noun the act of referring or consulting. — synonyms: consultation
9. noun a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to. — synonyms: source
10. noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored. — synonyms: address, computer_address
11. noun the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to.