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1. (noun) mention, reference
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Synonyms: extension, denotation, character reference, reference point, reference, mention, honorable mention, reference book, credit, acknowledgment, point of reference, reference work, computer address, consultation, address, quotation, character, cite, book of facts, source, citation
2. (noun) citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Synonyms: extension, denotation, commendation, course credit, book of facts, character reference, credit rating, reference point, character, reference, mention, citation, honorable mention, deferred payment, acknowledgement, reference book, quote, acknowledgment, credit entry, recognition, computer address, consultation, address, source, quotation, cite, point of reference, credit, reference work
3. (noun) reference point, point of reference, reference
an indicator that orients you generally
Synonyms: extension, denotation, source, character reference, reference point, point of reference, mention, reference book, credit, acknowledgment, quotation, computer address, reference, address, reference work, character, cite, book of facts, consultation, citation
4. (noun) reference book, reference, reference work, book of facts
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
Synonyms: extension, denotation, character reference, reference point, reference, mention, reference book, credit, acknowledgment, point of reference, reference work, computer address, consultation, address, quotation, character, cite, book of facts, source, citation
5. (noun) character, reference, character reference
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
Synonyms: reference point, type, role, reference, cite, case, eccentric, fictitious character, theatrical role, fibre, reference work, address, acknowledgment, quality, point of reference, fictional character, reference book, quotation, part, computer address, grapheme, denotation, consultation, source, fiber, book of facts, character, persona, extension, mention, citation, graphic symbol, character reference, credit, lineament
6. (noun) reference, denotation, extension
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
Synonyms: prolongation, consultation, filename extension, reference, cite, reference point, extension phone, reference work, acknowledgment, point of reference, elongation, character, indication, quotation, telephone extension, denotation, extension service, source, propagation, address, book of facts, annexe, university extension, annex, file name extension, extension, mention, citation, computer address, reference book, character reference, credit, lengthiness, wing
7. (noun) reference, consultation
the act of referring or consulting
Synonyms: extension, denotation, character reference, acknowledgment, reference point, reference book, mention, interview, credit, consultation, point of reference, reference work, audience, computer address, reference, address, quotation, character, cite, book of facts, source, citation
8. (noun) reference, source
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
Synonyms: extension, rootage, denotation, character reference, acknowledgment, reference point, generator, reference book, author, seed, mention, reservoir, informant, germ, credit, beginning, consultation, origin, point of reference, reference work, computer address, reference, address, quotation, character, root, cite, book of facts, source, citation
9. (noun) address, computer address, reference
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
Synonyms: extension, computer address, savoir-faire, book of facts, character reference, reference point, character, reference, mention, reference book, credit, acknowledgment, point of reference, citation, consultation, address, reference work, quotation, cite, denotation, destination, source, name and address, speech
10. (verb) reference
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
Synonyms: extension, denotation, character reference, acknowledgment, reference point, reference book, mention, credit, consultation, point of reference, reference work, computer address, address, quotation, character, cite, book of facts, source, citation
11. (verb) reference, cite
refer to
Synonyms: bring up, refer, advert, adduce, name, summon, reference, quote, abduce, mention, summons, cite
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