reference

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/
Noun
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

A relationship or relation (to something).

2 Definition

A measurement one can compare to.

3 Definition

Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted.

4 Definition

A person who provides this information; a referee.

5 Definition

A reference work.

6 Definition

That which serves as a reference work.

7 Definition

The act of referring: a submitting for information or decision.

8 Definition

A relation between objects in which one object designates, or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to, another object.

9 Definition

(academic writing) A short written identification of a previously published work which is used as a source for a text.

10 Definition

(academic writing) A previously published written work thus indicated; a source.

11 Definition

An object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere, as opposed to containing the data itself.

12 Definition

(character entity) A special sequence used to represent complex characters in markup languages, such as ™ for the ™ symbol.

13 Definition

Appeal.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To provide a list of references for (a text).

Example Sentences
  • You must thoroughly reference your paper before submitting it.
2 Definition

To refer to, to use as a reference.

Example Sentences
  • Reference the dictionary for word meanings.
3 Definition

To mention, to cite.

Example Sentences
  • In his speech, the candidate obliquely referenced the past failures of his opponent.
4 Definition

To contain the value that is a memory address of some value stored in memory.

Example Sentences
  • The given pointer will reference the actual generated data.