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allusion vs reference

reference vs allusion

allusion and reference both are nouns.

allusion is not a verb while reference is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allusion Yes No No No
reference Yes No Yes No
As nouns, reference is a hypernym of allusion; that is, reference is a word with a broader meaning than allusion:
  • allusion: passing reference or indirect mention
  • reference: a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Other hypernyms of allusion include mention.
allusion (noun) reference (noun)
passing reference or indirect mention the act of referring or consulting
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
an indicator that orients you generally
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
allusion (verb) reference (verb)
refer to
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