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note vs reference

reference vs note

note and reference both are nouns.

note and reference both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
note Yes No Yes No
reference Yes No Yes No
As nouns, reference is a hyponym of note; that is, reference is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than note:
  • note: a comment or instruction (usually added)
  • reference: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Other hyponyms of note include poste restante, acknowledgment, citation, cite, credit, mention, quotation, footer, footnote, N.B., NB, nota bene, postscript, PS.
note (noun) reference (noun)
a characteristic emotional quality the act of referring or consulting
a brief written record the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
a comment or instruction (usually added) the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
a short personal letter a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) an indicator that orients you generally
high status importance owing to marked superiority 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
note (verb) reference (verb)
make mention of refer to
make a written note of
notice or perceive
observe with care or pay close attention to
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