publication vs reference

reference vs publication

publication and reference both are nouns.

publication is not a verb while reference is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
publication	Yes	No	No	No
reference	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, reference is a hyponym of publication; that is, reference is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than publication:

publication: a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
reference: a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to

Other hyponyms of publication include reissue, reprint, reprinting, new edition, book, volume, read, impression, printing, collection, compendium, periodical, mag, magazine, tip sheet, source, republication.

publication (noun)	reference (noun)
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution	the act of referring or consulting
the act of issuing printed materials	the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
the communication of something to the public; making information generally known	the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution	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

publication (verb)	reference (verb)
	refer to

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