cross reference
/ˈkrɔsˌrɛfərəns/
verb
- 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
- 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.