Reference vs Perusal - What's the difference?
reference | perusal |
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
The act of perusing; studying something carefully.
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As nouns the difference between perusal and reference
is that perusal is the act of perusing; studying something carefully while reference is a relationship or relation ({{term|to}} something).As a verb reference is
to refer to, to make reference to, to cite.reference
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.
Usage notes
* Some authorities object to the use of reference as a verb, preferring "refer to" or "cite".External links
* * English transitive verbsperusal
English
Noun
citation, passage=These were business hours, and a feeling of loneliness crept over him, perhaps germinated by his sight of the illustrated papers, and accentuated by an attempted perusal of them.}}