Reference State

Reference state is the intentional use of one thing to indicate something else. It may refer to:

  • Reference point (General usage)
  • Standard state (Chemistry usage)

Famous quotes containing the words reference and/or state:

    “In writing these Tales ... at long intervals, I have kept the book-unity always in mind ... with reference to its effect as part of a whole.”
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