reference vs point of reference

point of reference vs reference

reference and point of reference both are nouns.

reference is a verb but point of reference is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reference	Yes	No	Yes	No
point of reference	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, reference and point of reference are synonyms defined as:

reference and point of reference: an indicator that orients you generally

Other synonyms of reference include reference point.

reference (noun)	point of reference (noun)
the act of referring or consulting	an indicator that orients you generally
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)	point of reference (verb)
refer to

Difference between reference and point of reference

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