reference

reference [ref′ə rəns, ref′rəns]

n.

1. a referring or being referred; esp., submission of a problem, dispute, etc. to a person, committee, or authority for settlement

2. relation; connection; regard [in reference to his letter]

3.

a) the directing of attention to a person or thing

b) a mention or allusion

4.

a) an indication, as in a book or article, of some other work or passage to be consulted

b) the work or passage so indicated

c) the mark or sign, as a number, letter, or symbol, directing the reader to a footnote, etc.: in full reference mark

5.

a) the giving of the name of another person who can offer information or recommendation

b) the person so indicated

c) a written statement of character, qualification, or ability, as of someone seeking a position; testimonial

6.

a) use or consultation to get information, as an aid in research, etc.: often attributive [reference books]

b) a book, etc. used for reference

vt.

referenced, referencing

to provide with references

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make reference to

to refer to; mention