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cross reference

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

Origin:
1825–35

cross-ref⋅er⋅ence

[kraws-ref-er-uhns, -ref-ruhns, kros-]
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -enced, -enc⋅ing.
1. to provide with cross references: The new encyclopedia is completely cross-referenced.
2. cross-refer.

Origin:
1900–05
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