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For referencing in Wikipedia, see Citing sources.

In general, a reference is something that refers to or designates something else, or acts as a connection or a link between two things. The objects it links may be concrete, such as books or locations, or abstract, such as data, thoughts, or memories. The object which is named by a reference, or to which the reference points, is the referent.

The term reference is used with different specialized meanings in a variety of fields, as follows:

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Google Voice Quick Reference Guide, Pocket Sized.... Sweeeet http://tr.im/E3yD
roadhacker (Road Hacker) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:04:48 -0000
Google Voice Quick Reference Guide, Pocket Sized.... Sweeeet http://tr.im/E3yD
@Jhe_oRadia Indeed, I don't even have a reference point for that second name other than your mention of it
lauryl (Lauryl) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:03:50 -0000
@Jhe_oRadia Indeed, I don't even have a reference point for that second name other than your mention of it
Holy fuck, this anime just made a reference to The Grand Illusion. I'm incredibly impressed.
Slackermagee (Thomas Jefferies) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:03:39 -0000
Holy fuck, this anime just made a reference to The Grand Illusion. I'm incredibly impressed.
@tswicegood http://www.reference.com/wordoftheday
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@tswicegood http://www.reference.com/wordoftheday
RT @SusanEJacobsen: Lawyers/Legal Industry: For an article, how do you define "leadership?" If used, will reference/attribute to you. THX!
econwriter5 (Gwynne Monahan) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:03:05 -0000
RT @SusanEJacobsen: Lawyers/Legal Industry: For an article, how do you define "leadership?" If used, will reference/attribute to you. THX!
did Weezy just reference T.S. Eliot with the "Wasteland" line? rispeck de bwoy nuh.
DrewBreez (DrewBreez) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:02:54 -0000
did Weezy just reference T.S. Eliot with the "Wasteland" line? rispeck de bwoy nuh.

 
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