reference vs input

input vs reference

reference and input both are nouns.

reference and input both are verbs.

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

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

reference: a remark that calls attention to something or someone
input: a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

Other hypernyms of reference include comment, remark.

reference (noun)	input (noun)
the act of referring or consulting	a component of production; something that goes into the production of output
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to	any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to	signal going into an electronic system
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability	a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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)	input (verb)
refer to	enter (data or a program) into a computer

Difference between reference and input

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