reference vs citation

citation vs reference

reference and citation both are nouns.

reference is a verb but citation is not a verb.

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

As nouns, reference and citation are synonyms defined as:

reference and citation: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

Other synonyms of reference include acknowledgment, cite, credit, mention, quotation.

reference (noun)	citation (noun)
the act of referring or consulting	an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to	a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability	a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
a remark that calls attention to something or someone	(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
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)	citation (verb)
refer to

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