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reference vs cross-index

cross-index vs reference

reference and cross-index both are nouns.

reference and cross-index both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reference Yes No Yes No
cross-index Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cross-index is a hyponym of reference; that is, cross-index is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reference:
  • reference: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
  • cross-index: a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
Other hyponyms of reference include photo credit, cross-reference.
reference (noun) cross-index (noun)
the act of referring or consulting a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
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) cross-index (verb)
refer to make an index that refers from one point to the next
Difference between reference and cross-index

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