cross reference

¹

noun

1. a reference from one part of a book, index, or the like, to related material, as a word or illustration, in another part.

cross-reference

²

[ kraws-ref-er-uhns, -ref-ruhns, kros- ]

verb (used with or without object)

, cross-ref·er·enced, cross-ref·er·enc·ing.

1. to provide with cross references:

   The new encyclopedia is completely cross-referenced.

2. cross-refer.

cross-reference

noun

1. a reference within a text to another part of the text

verb

1. to cross-refer

Word History and Origins

Origin of cross reference¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Origin of cross reference²

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

We put it under Arouet, but there is a cross-reference from Voltaire.

From Project Gutenberg

If the cross-reference falls outside the class, the class number should be noted in addition to the subclass number.

From Project Gutenberg

The circles in the diagrams contain cross reference figures in order that the stains may be traced without difficulty.

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In such case, a cross-reference should be made from the feigned name.

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If the work have a distinctive title, there should be a cross-reference from that.

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