references >> ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns
Definition: [noun] the action of mentioning or alluding to something.
Example: he made reference to the enormous power of the mass media
Definition: [noun] the use of a source of information in order to ascertain something.
Example: popular works of reference
Definition: [noun] a letter from a previous employer testifying to someone's ability or reliability, used when applying for a new job.
Example: I was dismissed from the library, but with a good reference
Definition: [verb] provide (a book or article) with citations of sources of information.
Example: each chapter is referenced, citing literature up to 1990
Definition: [verb] mention or refer to.
Example: the media referenced our association in almost 40 articles