reference vs source

source vs reference

reference and source both are nouns.

reference and source both are verbs.

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

As nouns, reference and source are synonyms defined as:

reference and source: a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to

reference (noun)	source (noun)
the act of referring or consulting	a facility where something is available
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to	anything that provides inspiration for later work
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to	a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability	a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
a remark that calls attention to something or someone	the place where something begins, where it springs into being
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage	anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts	someone who originates or causes or initiates something
an indicator that orients you generally	a person who supplies information
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to	(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

reference (verb)	source (verb)
refer to	specify the origin of
	get (a product) from another country or business

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