reference vs allusion

allusion vs reference

reference and allusion both are nouns.

reference is a verb but allusion is not a verb.

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

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

reference: a remark that calls attention to something or someone
allusion: passing reference or indirect mention

Other hyponyms of reference include retrospection, name-dropping.

reference (noun)	allusion (noun)
the act of referring or consulting	passing reference or indirect mention
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

reference (verb)	allusion (verb)
refer to

Difference between reference and allusion

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