Reference and Terminology

Reference

Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.
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Terminology and reference are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Terminology" instead a noun "Reference".

Terminology

Terminology noun - The special terms or expressions of a particular group or field.
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Reference and terminology are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reference" instead a noun "Terminology".

Nearby Word: terminological

How words are described

musical musical reference musical terminology
similar similar reference similar terminology
common common reference common terminology
specific specific reference specific terminology
Other adjectives: original, likely, actual, obscure, religious, odd, local, cultural.

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / ReBoot The episode "Talent Night" has a reference to TRON which, due the setting, the series itself also shares lots of terminology with.
  • Series / Bar Rescue The name is a reference to the old term to mind your manners, or in Bar terminology, of "mind your Pints and Quarts." Moonrunners Saloon (formerly Characters Quarters) evokes Moonshining and the Bootleggers who would make the trip from mountain stills to the speak easies.
  • Video Game / Skylight All There in the Manual: The Reference menu contains a lot of information about the battle system, characters, terminology, etc.
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