cross refer
/krɔs rɪˈfɜr/
verb
- To direct a reader from one part of a book, document, or database to another part for additional or related information.
- Please cross-refer the patient's symptoms with the medical guide.
- The dictionary entry will cross-refer you to the synonym list for more examples.
- The index cross-refers related topics so you can find everything easily.
- To check information in one source against another source to verify accuracy or find connections.
- The editor had to cross-refer the facts in the article with the original report.
- You should cross-refer the dates in the email with the calendar to avoid mistakes.
- The researcher cross-referred the data from two different experiments.