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reference::noun | Spocien Dictionary

reference
noun
/'rɛfərəns/
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
Type Words
Synonyms character, character reference
Type of recommendation, good word, testimonial


requests for character references are all too often answered evasively.

reference::noun | Spocien Dictionary

reference
noun
/'rɛfərəns/
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
Type Words
Synonyms source
Type of publication
Derivation refer


he carried an armful of references back to his desk.

reference::noun | Spocien Dictionary

reference
noun
/'rɛfərəns/
the act of referring or consulting
Type Words
Synonyms consultation
Type of action
Derivation refer


reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer.

reference::noun | Spocien Dictionary

reference
noun
/'rɛfərəns/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Type Words
Synonyms acknowledgment, citation, cite, credit, mention, quotation
Type of note, annotation, notation
Has types cross-index, photo credit, cross-reference

reference::noun | Spocien Dictionary

reference
noun
/'rɛfərəns/
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
Type Words
Synonyms denotation, extension
Type of substance, meaning
Derivation refer, referent

reference::noun | Spocien Dictionary

reference
noun
/'rɛfərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Type Words
Synonyms mention
Type of remark, comment, input
Has types allusion, retrospection, name-dropping
Derivation refer


the speaker made several references to his wife.

reference::noun | Spocien Dictionary

reference
noun
/'rɛfərəns/
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
Type Words
Synonyms address, computer address
Type of code, computer code
Has types argument, uniform resource locator, universal resource locator, url, parameter

reference::noun | Spocien Dictionary

reference
noun
/'rɛfərəns/
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
Type Words
Synonyms book of facts, reference book, reference work
Type of book
Has types wordbook, annual, yearly, atlas, yearbook, book of maps, vade mecum, cookbook, cookery book, cyclopaedia, cyclopedia, directory, enchiridion, encyclopaedia, encyclopedia, handbook, instruction book, map collection, source book
Derivation refer


he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic.

reference::verb | Spocien Dictionary

reference
verb
/'rɛfərəns/
refer to
Type Words
Synonyms cite
Type of compose, pen, write, indite


he referenced his colleagues' work.

reference::noun | Spocien Dictionary

reference
noun
/'rɛfərəns/
an indicator that orients you generally
Type Words
Synonyms point of reference, reference point
Type of indicator
Has types lubber line, mark, target, landmark, bench mark, benchmark, lubber's line, buoy, white line, lubber's mark, lubber's point


it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved.

reference::noun | Spocien Dictionary

reference
noun
/'rɛfərəns/
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
Type Words
Type of meaning, substance
Derivation refer, referential


he argued that reference is a consequence of conditioned reflexes.
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