Appendix vs Reference - What's the difference?
appendix | reference |
Something attached to something else; an attachment or accompaniment.
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Specifically, a text added to the end of a book or an article, containing information that is important to but is not the main idea of the main text.
(anatomy) The vermiform appendix, an inner organ without known use that can become inflamed.
A relationship or relation ((to) something).
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A measurement one can compare to.
Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted
A reference work.
(semantics) A relation between objects in which one object designates, or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to, another object.
(academic writing) A short written identification of a previously published work which is used as a source for a text.
(academic writing) A previously published written work thus indicated; a source.
(programming) An object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere, as opposed to containing the data itself.
(programming, character entity) A special sequence used to represent complex characters in a web page such as ™ or €.
(obsolete) appeal
* Shakespeare
to refer to, to make reference to, to cite
to mention
As nouns the difference between appendix and reference
is that appendix is something attached to something else; an attachment or accompaniment while reference is a relationship or relation ({{term|to}} something).As a verb reference is
to refer to, to make reference to, to cite.appendix
English
(wikipedia appendix)Noun
(en-noun)- idleness is an appendix to nobility; they count it a disgrace to work, and spend all their days in sports, recreations, and pastimes […].
Usage notes
The correct plural of depends on the circumstances. When referring to the text at the end of a book or article, the plural is usually stated as appendices, although often as appendixes. Either is correct in standard usage. In the sense of the organ, appendixes is the only plural. Compare vacuum, which can pluralize to vacua or vacuums depending on the meaning.Derived terms
* appendical * appendicitis * appendectomyreference
English
Noun
(en noun)- all these are far more eminent and great, when they shall proceed from a sanctified spirit, that hath a true touch of religion and a reference to God.
- Make your full reference .
Derived terms
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* senseVerb
(referenc)- Reference the dictionary for word meanings.