reference
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British pronunciation
/ˈrɛfərəns/

Definição e significado de "reference"em inglês

Reference
01

referência, citação

a mention or citation of something, often to provide context or support for an idea
example
Exemplos
The article included several references to previous studies on the topic.
O artigo incluiu várias referências a estudos anteriores sobre o tema.
His speech made multiple references to historical events.
Seu discurso fez várias referências a eventos históricos.
02

referência, nota de referência

a short note in a book giving information about the source of its subject
example
Exemplos
At the end of the chapter, the author included a reference to the original research study.
No final do capítulo, o autor incluiu uma referência ao estudo de pesquisa original.
The book ’s reference section helps readers find the sources used to write the text.
A seção de referência do livro ajuda os leitores a encontrar as fontes usadas para escrever o texto.
03

referência, obra de referência

a work containing useful information on a particular subject, often consulted for guidance or clarification
example
Exemplos
Please check the reference for additional information.
Por favor, verifique a referência para obter informações adicionais.
The reference contains the answers to your questions.
A referência contém as respostas às suas perguntas.
04

referência, ponto de referência

a point of comparison or a standard used to evaluate or measure something
example
Exemplos
The GDP growth rate serves as a reference for economic performance.
A taxa de crescimento do PIB serve como referência para o desempenho econômico.
The star 's brightness was used as a reference in the study of celestial bodies.
O brilho da estrela foi usado como referência no estudo dos corpos celestes.
05

referência

a letter written by a former employer about a former employee who has applied for a new job, giving information about them
example
Exemplos
She requested a reference from her previous manager to support her job application.
Ela solicitou uma referência ao seu gerente anterior para apoiar sua candidatura a emprego.
His reference highlighted his strong work ethic and excellent communication skills.
A sua referência destacou a sua forte ética de trabalho e excelentes habilidades de comunicação.
06

the specific thing, object, or concept that a word, phrase, or expression points to

example
Exemplos
In " the Eiffel Tower, " the reference is the famous Paris landmark.
Linguists study how words acquire reference in different contexts.
07

the act of referring to, consulting, or directing attention to a source of information

example
Exemplos
She made a reference to the dictionary to check the spelling.
The report included references to multiple academic studies.
08

the relationship in which a word, phrase, or expression points to, denotes, or indicates a specific entity, object, or concept

example
Exemplos
In the sentence " The cat is on the mat, " " cat " and " mat " have clear references.
Pronouns like " he " or " they " depend on context to establish reference.
09

a publication, or a specific passage within a publication, that is cited or referred to

example
Exemplos
The paper included a reference to a recent journal article.
She added several references from historical texts in her essay.
10

the code, pointer, or address that indicates where a piece of information is stored in memory or storage

example
Exemplos
In programming, a reference allows a function to access the original variable.
The database stores references to user profiles rather than duplicating data.
to reference
01

to refer to a source, publication, or piece of information for evidence, support, or clarification

example
Exemplos
In her essay, she referenced several studies on climate change.
The report references the latest government statistics.
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