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Glossary vs Reference - What's the difference?

glossary | reference |

As nouns the difference between glossary and reference

is that glossary is a list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with their definitions while reference is a relationship or relation ({{term|to}} something).

As a verb reference is

to refer to, to make reference to, to cite.

glossary

Noun

(glossaries)
  • A list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with their definitions.
  • Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Derived terms

    * bilingual glossary

    reference

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A relationship or relation ((to) something).
  • *, III.1.3:
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Make your full reference .

    Derived terms

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    See also

    * sense

    Verb

    (referenc)
  • to refer to, to make reference to, to cite
  • Reference the dictionary for word meanings.
  • to mention
  • Usage notes

    * Some authorities object to the use of reference as a verb, preferring "refer to" or "cite".