refer to

verb

referred to; referring to; refers to

1

: to look at or in (something) for information

She often refers to her notes when giving a speech.

Please refer to our website for more information.

2

: to have a direct connection or relationship to (something)

The word "finch" refers to a kind of bird.

The numbers shown in the text refer to footnotes at the bottom of the page.

3

: to talk about or write about (someone or something) especially briefly : to mention (someone or something) in speech or in writing

No one referred to the incident.

Examples of refer to in a Sentence

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But in fact, what the term refers to is a psychological condition in which a person suffers from feelings of self-doubt or fraudulence. —Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

Nanometer processes refer to chip manufacturing technology, with smaller nodes typically enabling faster and more efficient semiconductors. —Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 May 2026

Collectively, the term refers to the battery of technological tools that the industry developed in order to control user access to content. —Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Fortune, 25 May 2026

Originally 529 plans were to provide benefits for higher education and often were referred to as college savings plans. —Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

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