cross reference

/ˈkrɔsˌrɛfərəns/
verb
  1. To provide or link with a cross-reference in a text or document.
    • The editor asked the author to cross-reference all the figures with the text.
    • The software can automatically cross-reference citations in your paper.
    • In the report, we cross-reference each statistic to its source in the appendix.
noun
  1. A note in a book or document that tells the reader to look at another part for more information.
    • The dictionary entry for 'dog' includes a cross-reference to 'canine'.
    • In the textbook, each chapter has cross-references to related topics in later chapters.
    • I followed the cross-reference in the encyclopedia to learn more about the ancient city.
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