referencing

verb

1. 1

   To provide a list of references for (a text).

   “You must thoroughly reference your paper before submitting it.”

2. 2

   To refer to, to use as a reference.

   “Reference the dictionary for word meanings.”

3. 3

   To mention, to cite.

   “In his speech, the candidate obliquely referenced the past failures of his opponent.”

4. 4

   To contain the value that is a memory address of some value stored in memory.

   “The given pointer will reference the actual generated data.”