reference material
BrE: /ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹəns məˈtɪəriəl/
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Definition of reference material - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
educationsource of information used to check facts or find specific data
  • The librarian suggested using the atlas as reference material.
2.
scienceTECH.standard sample with known properties used to test or compare resultsTECH.
  • The lab used certified reference material to validate the measurement method.
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Expressions with reference

for future referenceadv.
to be used or considered later
Keep this document for future reference.
character referencen.
statement about a person's character for job or court
She provided a character reference for his job application.
for referenceadv.
used to give information for checking or comparing
Here is last year's report for reference.
in reference toprep.
used to show that words or actions are about something specific
I am writing in reference to your recent job application.
letter of referencen.
document vouching for a person's character
The university requested a letter of reference from her teacher.
make a reference tov.
mention something or someone in speech or writing
She made a reference to her favorite book during the talk.

Expressions with material

boyfriend materialn.
someone considered suitable for a romantic relationship
he's so kind and caring, definitely boyfriend material..
girlfriend materialn.
person suitable to be a girlfriend
She is definitely girlfriend material.
boardroom materialn.
person suitable for high-level corporate meetings
She is definitely boardroom material with her leadership skills.
officer materialn.
qualities making someone fit to be an officer
His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.
cut from the same materialadj.
very similar in character or nature
The twins are cut from the same material.
bulletin board materialn.
information used to motivate or provoke a team
The coach used the rival's comments as bulletin board material.
course materialn.
content and resources used by teachers or students in a specific class
All course material was posted online after the first lecture.
bedding materialn.
substance used for human beds like sheets or blankets
She bought new bedding material for her room.
packing materialn.
substance used to fill space in packages
Foam peanuts are often used as packing material.
reading materialn.
anything produced for reading like books or magazines
She packed some reading material for the flight.

Terms related to reference material

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Terms with reference material included in their meaning

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legal authorityn.
reference material
recognized source of law such as a statute regulation or court decision
undocumentedadj.
documentation
lacking instructions or reference material
bioassayv.
lab measurement
test a material using living responses, often against a reference

Examples of reference material in a sentence

  • The exam is closed book, so no reference material will be allowed.
  • Reference material was analyzed alongside the samples to monitor instrument drift.
  • Without proper reference material, the calibration curve would have been unreliable.

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  1. French:document de référence, matériau de référence, ...
  2. German:Nachschlagematerial, Referenzprobe, ...
  3. Italian:materiale di consultazione, campione di riferimento, ...
  4. Spanish:material de consulta, muestra de referencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:material de referência, amostra de referência, ...
  6. Chinese:参考资料, 参考物质, ...
  7. Japanese:参考資料, 標準物質, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوَادّ مَرْجِعِيَّة, مَادَّة مَرْجِعِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֹמֶר יַעוּץ, חוֹמֶר יִחוּס, ...
  10. Russian:справочный материал, эталонный материал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:довідковий матеріал, референтний матеріал, ...
  12. Hindi:संदर्भ सामग्री, मानक संदर्भ सामग्री, ...
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