reference
definition: the act of referring or consulting
example: reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer
speech part: noun
synonyms:
consultation
definition: the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
extension
definition: the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
example: I argued that reference is a consequence of conditioned reflexes.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
address
computer address
definition: a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
example: The expert contributed articles to the basic reference on that topic.
speech part: noun
definition: a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
example: requests for character references are all too often answered evasively
speech part: noun
synonyms:
character
character reference
definition: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
credit
definition: a remark that calls attention to something or someone
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
mention
definition: an indicator that orients you generally
example: it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved
speech part: noun
synonyms:
reference point
point of reference
definition: a publication or a passage from a publication that is referred to
example: I carried an armful of references back to my desk.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
source
definition: to refer to
example: I referenced my colleagues' work.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
cite