target vs reference

reference vs target

target and reference both are nouns.

target and reference both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of target include point of reference, reference point.

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

target (verb)	reference (verb)
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal	refer to

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