Reference and Reference manual

Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.

Reference manual and reference are semantically related in guide topic. In some cases you can use "Reference manual" instead a noun "Reference", when it comes to topics like reference guide.

Nearby Words: refer, referred, referenced, referential, referencing

Reference manual noun - A manual containing information organized in a summary manner.

Reference and reference manual are semantically related in guide topic. You can use "Reference" instead a noun phrase "Reference manual", if it concerns topics such as reference guide.