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cross-reference Definition

cross·-reference (-ref′ər əns)

noun

a reference from one part of a book, catalog, index, etc. to another part, for additional information

transitive verb -·enced, -·encing

  1. to provide (an index, reference book, etc.) with systematic cross-references
  2. cross-refer

cross-reference Usage Examples

Object

  • index: A cross-referenced index to Steele's book, 1st edition.
  • entry: Look It Up in our new and improved glossary with added terms, cross-referenced entries, and photos.
  • article: This contains more than 140 cross-referenced articles, each of which provides a guide to further reading.
  • information: The power comes from being able to cross-reference this information.
  • list: A relational database is a means of holding cross-referenced lists in computer format.
  • datum: The structure of the book has also been reorganized to make cross-referencing the data much simpler.

Converse of object

  • contain: The introductory note to each Estimate contains cross-reference to the location of material in the reports.
  • add: The settlor adds a cross-reference in the ' Additional Information ' box on page 8 of the tax return.
  • provide: Each register entry also provides cross-references to previous or subsequent files on the same subject.
  • include: Risk assessments should include cross-reference to the local rules.

Adjective modifier

  • hyperlinked: Case studies illustrate the text and hyperlinked cross-references help users to access related subjects and other sites such as the ASA.
  • internal: Internal cross-references ( eg, see p 00 ) should be avoided.
  • useful: An added bonus is the multitude of useful cross-references that appear in nearly every spread.

Modifies a noun

  • link: You can skip sections that are not relevant and cross-reference links at the bottom of each page provide hints to related topics.
  • entry: Attached is the current list of entries ( excluding single-line cross-reference entries ).
  • list: The line number display format is the same as for the name cross-reference list.

Modifying Another Word

  • extensively: Each entry is extensively cross-referenced giving the reader seemingly unlimited avenues to explore.
  • fully: Reliable track listings, fully cross-referenced to The Beatles ' Recorded Legacy.
  • easily: Information verified and indexed by numbers from the NIR would be easily cross-referenced in any database or set of databases.
  • then: These codes are then cross-referenced to identify the time for that operation from the table.