referencing
ref-er-enc-ing
verb
Making a direct or indirect mention of something or someone.
"He was referencing a previous discussion."
noun
The practice of providing citations for sources in academic or professional work.
"Good referencing prevents plagiarism in essays."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: reference book, book of facts, reference work, reference, reference point, point of reference, mention, source, cite, computer address, address, citation