reference vs target

target vs reference

reference and target both are nouns.

reference and target both are verbs.

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

As nouns, target is a hyponym of reference; that is, target is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reference:

reference: an indicator that orients you generally
target: a reference point to shoot at

Other hyponyms of reference include bench mark, benchmark, landmark, lubber's line, lubber's mark, lubber's point, lubber line, mark, white line, buoy, azimuth mark.

reference (noun)	target (noun)
the act of referring or consulting	sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to	the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to	a reference point to shoot at
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability	the location of the target that is to be hit
a remark that calls attention to something or someone	a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
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)	target (verb)
refer to	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

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