reference vs computer code

computer code vs reference

reference and computer code both are nouns.

reference is a verb but computer code is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reference	Yes	No	Yes	No
computer code	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, computer code is a hypernym of reference; that is, computer code is a word with a broader meaning than reference:

reference: (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
computer 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 code.

reference (noun)	computer code (noun)
the act of referring or consulting	(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
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)	computer code (verb)
refer to

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