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Rem vs Ref - What's the difference?

rem | ref |

As nouns the difference between rem and ref

is that rem is obstacle while ref is short form of referee.

As an abbreviation ref is

reference.

As a verb ref is

(informal) to referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game.

rem

English

(rapid eye movement)

Alternative forms

* * (rare) rem

Etymology 1

From the initial letters of rapid eye movement.

Noun

(-)
  • rapid eye movement
    • Derived terms
    * REM sleep

    Etymology 2

    Shortened from remaining.

    Noun

    (-)
  • remaining time: In music, the time remaining in a track.

    • Etymology 3

    Shortened from remark.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (computing) A programming language statement used for documentation (in BASIC for example); also used in DOS batch files.

    • Etymology 4

    Shortened from rare earth metal.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) rare earth metal(s).

    • Anagrams

    *

    ref

    English

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • reference
  • refectory

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Short form of referee.

    • Verb

    (reff)
  • (informal) to referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game.

    • Anagrams

    * , (l) ----