Reference vs Communication - What's the difference?
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A relationship or relation ((to) something).
*, III.1.3:
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 or fact of communicating anything; transmission.
(uncountable) The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.
A message; the essential data transferred in an act of communication.
The body of all data transferred to one or both parties during an act of communication.
An instance of information transfer; a conversation or discourse.
* Shakespeare
A passageway or opening between two locations; connection.
* Arbuthnot
(anatomy) A connection between two tissues, organs, or cavities.
* 1855, William Stokes, The Diseases of the Heart and the Aorta
(obsolete) association; company
* Bible, 1 Corinthians xv. 33
Participation in the Lord's supper.
(rhetoric) A trope by which a speaker assumes that his hearer is a partner in his sentiments, and says "we" instead of "I" or "you".
Reference is a related term of communication.
As a noun communication is
the act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.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 verbscommunication
English
Noun
(wikipedia communication) (en noun)- communication of smallpox
- communication of a secret
- Some say that communication is a necessary prerequisite for sentience; others say that it is a result thereof.
- The node had established communication with the network, but had as yet sent no data.
- Surveillance was accomplished by means of intercepting the spies' communications .
- The subpoena required that the company document their communication with the plaintiff.
- The professors' communications consisted of lively discussions via email.
- Argument and friendly communication .
- A round archway at the far end of the hallway provided communication to the main chamber.
- The Euxine Sea is conveniently situated for trade, by the communication it has both with Asia and Europe.
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- ...and here a free communication had been established between the aorta and the vena cava.
- Evil communications corrupt manners.
- (Bishop Pearson)
- (Beattie)