reference vs pen

pen vs reference

reference and pen both are nouns.

reference and pen both are verbs.

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

As verbs, pen is a hypernym of reference; that is, pen is a word with a broader meaning than reference:

reference: refer to
pen: produce a literary work

Other hypernyms of reference include compose, indite, write.

reference (noun)	pen (noun)
the act of referring or consulting	female swan
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to	a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to	an enclosure for confining livestock
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability	a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
a remark that calls attention to something or someone	a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
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)	pen (verb)
refer to	produce a literary work

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