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reference vs code

code vs reference

reference and code both are nouns.

reference and code both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reference Yes No Yes No
code Yes No Yes No
As nouns, code is a hypernym of reference; that is, code is a word with a broader meaning than reference:
  • reference: (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
  • code: (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
Other hypernyms of reference include computer code.
reference (noun) code (noun)
the act of referring or consulting a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability a series of letters, numbers or symbols assigned to something for the purpose of classification or identification
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) code (verb)
refer to convert ordinary language into code
attach a code to
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